{"id":671647,"date":"2026-05-15T02:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671647\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T02:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:07:13","slug":"jordan-walker-homers-hits-go-ahead-run-in-9th-as-cardinals-beat-athletics-5-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671647\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Walker homers, hits go-ahead run in 9th as Cardinals beat Athletics 5-4"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — – Jordan Walker<\/a> had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Trailing 4-3, Iv\u00e1n Herrera tied the game with a single to left field that scored Thomas Saggese<\/a> before Walker’s double put the Cardinals ahead.<\/p>\n

Nick Kurtz<\/a> opened the scoring in the first with a solo home run for the Athletics.<\/p>\n

Victor Scott II<\/a> homered in the fifth to tie the game tied at 1.<\/p>\n

Walker added his 12th home run of the year in the sixth inning to put St. Louis ahead 2-1, and Nolan Gorman<\/a> followed with a single to right field for a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n

Matt Svanson<\/a> (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth inning, giving up one hit and striking out two. Michael McGreevy<\/a> got the start and threw six innings, giving up one run on five hits while striking out three.<\/p>\n

Zack Gelof<\/a> homered for the second consecutive day in the seventh, and Shea Langeliers<\/a> hit a two-run single to put the Athletics up 4-3 in the seventh.<\/p>\n

Jack Perkins<\/a> (2-2) had his second blown save of the season in 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Riley O’Brien picked up his 13th save, striking out two and allowing no hits.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Athletics: RHP Aaron Civale<\/a> (4-1, 2.59 ERA) gets the start at home against the Giants on Friday.<\/p>\n

St. Louis: RHP Dustin May<\/a> (3-4, 4.85 ERA) starts against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> at home on Friday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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