The Cardinals bullpen again misplaces a lead but the Cardinals stage a rally to overcome.
McGreevy battles at first, settles in and carries a lead into the seventh. Ninth inning heroics lead to a win.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park on May 14, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Game Summary Today’s game featured stingy starting pitching from both the A’s starter Lopez and the Cardinals Michael McGreevy.
McGreevy lowers his ERA to 2. 10. Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II hit homeruns, leading the Cardinals to a late 3-1 lead.
However, the Cardinals bullpen was unable to hold the lead against the powerful A’s line-up. Stanek and Romero combined to give up 4 hits and 2 walks to gift a late 4-3 lead to the A’s. But the Cardinals’ reputation for relentlessness held up when they mustered an HBP, an RBI single and an RBI double, all with two out in the ninth to regain the lead.
O’Brien faces the meat of a powerful A’s line-up and wins the duel, closing out with a K on Rooker. Cardinals win 5-4. Line-up (and roster) machinations An early start today, followed by a long flight to St.
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