(San Francisco, CA) — The Cardinals reeled off six runs in the ninth inning as they dropped the Giants, 11-6, in San Francisco. Stephen Piscotty capped the frame with a two-run homer, and Kolten Wong put the Cards up for good with an RBI-single. Randall Grichuk and Harrison Bader also went deep for St. Louis. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny says they’ve been preparing their young players since spring training.
Tyler Lyons came away for the win as the Cards improved to 68-and-66. Johnny Cueto came off the disabled list and tossed five-and-a-third innings of two-run ball in a no-decision for the Giants. Sam Dyson gave up five ninth inning runs to take the loss. Brandon Crawford homered in defeat as the Giants lost their fourth straight game.
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