Walker Homers Late To Lift Cards Past Phillies

ST. LOUIS — — Jordan Walkerhit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and Paul Goldschmidtdrove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday.

Walker homered with two outs to snap a 5-all tie.

John King (2-1) allowed one run in one inning for the win, and Ryan Helsley earned his 11th save in 15 opportunities.

Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright (4-11, 7.95 ERA) goes for his 200th career win when he faces Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (12-8, 3.79) in the opener of a four-game series Monday in St. Louis, 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.