WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — — Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Trailing 4-3, Iván Herrera tied the game with a single to left field that scored Thomas Saggese before Walker’s double put the Cardinals ahead.
Matt Svanson (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth inning, giving up one hit and striking out two. Michael McGreevy got the start and threw six innings, giving up one run on five hits while striking out three.
Riley O’Brien picked up his 13th save, striking out two and allowing no hits.
RHP Dustin May (3-4, 4.85 ERA) starts against the Kansas City Royals at home on Friday, 6:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:15 on KIRX.