Jordan Walker homers, hits go-ahead run in 9th as Cardinals beat
Athletics 5-4
[May 15, 2026] WEST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in
the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to
a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Trailing 4-3, Iván Herrera tied the game with a single to left field
that scored Thomas Saggese before Walker's double put the Cardinals
ahead. |
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek throws to a Athletics batter
during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in
West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) |
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Nick Kurtz opened the scoring in the first with a solo home run
for the Athletics.
Victor Scott II homered in the fifth to tie the game tied at 1.
Walker added his 12th home run of the year in the sixth inning
to put St. Louis ahead 2-1, and Nolan Gorman followed with a
single to right field for a 3-1 lead.
Matt Svanson (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth inning, giving up
one hit and striking out two. Michael McGreevy got the start and
threw six innings, giving up one run on five hits while striking
out three.
Zack Gelof homered for the second consecutive day in the
seventh, and Shea Langeliers hit a two-run single to put the
Athletics up 4-3 in the seventh.
Jack Perkins (2-2) had his second blown save of the season in
2/3 innings.
Riley O’Brien picked up his 13th save, striking out two and
allowing no hits.
Up next
Athletics: RHP Aaron Civale (4-1, 2.59 ERA) gets the start at
home against the Giants on Friday.
St. Louis: RHP Dustin May (3-4, 4.85 ERA) starts against the
Kansas City Royals at home on Friday.
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