Tommy Pham started in left field for St. Louis, getting three hits and two RBI, and Michael McGreevy pitched seven innings in his MLB debut to lift the Cardinals to a 10-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
Brendan Donovan drove in three runs, and Michael Siani and Alec Burleson each had two RBI. Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt added two hits apiece, and the Cardinals scattered 14 hits against four pitchers.
McGreevy, promoted from Triple-A Memphis, allowed five hits and one run in seven innings and walked off the field to a standing ovation.
Andrew Heaney (4-11) was lifted in the fifth inning with one out. Heaney allowed six runs on six hits and fell to 0-3 in three career starts against St. Louis.
RHP Lance Lynn (right knee inflammation) was placed on the 15-day injured list.
RHP Sonny Gray (10-6, 3.79) will face the Cubs IN Chicago Thursday, 6:10 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:10 on KIRX.