The St. Louis Cardinals staged a dramatic ninth-inning comeback to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Trailing by a run with two outs and down to their final strike, the top of the Cardinals order delivered key hits to secure the victory and series win.
Catcher Iván Herrera singled to tie the game after rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt was hit by a pitch. Right fielder Jordan Walker followed with a double that scored the go-ahead run. Closer Riley O’Brien then pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth for the save, completing a seven-game road trip with a series victory for St. Louis.