Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Ryan Helsley (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings and earned the win. Giovanny Gallegos picked up his sixth save.
Starter Jordan Hicks worked 4 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 5.
Harrison Bader launched a two-run homer to left field for the Cardinals in the fifth.
Adam Wainwright, who was having a typically solid season before a positive COVID-19 test interrupted his campaign, took to Twitter to issue an upbeat health update. Wainwright tweeted that he is asymptomatic and feels great. He’ll have to test negative twice before he can return.
RHP Jack Flaherty remains tentatively scheduled to throw in the bullpen Saturday as he tries to recover from a small tear in his throwing shoulder.
Giants ace Logan Webb (3-1, 3.26) will oppose St. Louis left-hander Steven Matz (3-1, 4.56) as the series continues Saturday, 5:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:15 on KIRX.
First place Milwaukee still leads second place St. Louis by 2 1/2, third place Pirates are 7 1/2 out, fourth place Cubs are 8 1/2 out.