Photos: With a 3RBI double from Walker, Cardinals battle back with a crushing 10-5 win over the Pirates
After a brief pre-game ceremon honoring Matt Adams, “Big City” the Cardinals fought back to a big 10-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Lars Nootbaar celebrates scoring on a 3RBI double Jordan Walker in the seventh inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) celebrates with teammates Ivan Herrera (48) and Brendan Donovan after scoring on a double by Jordan Walker in the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker sprints toward first base on his three-run double as Brendan Donovan (33) comes home to score in the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Jordan Walker hits a 3RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jalen Beeks in the seventh inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt reaches first base on error on a bad throw from Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Jared Triolo comes in the seventh inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera congratulates relief pitcher Michael McGreevy on finishing the Cardinals’ 10-5 win over the Pirates on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn hits a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar to tie the game 5-5 in the seventh inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals assistant pitching coach brings relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore a different PitchCom after Pittsburgh Pirates Billy Cook hit a 3RBI home run in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore walks back to the mound as Pittsburgh Pirates Billy Cook rounds third base on his 3RBI home run in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Pittsburgh Pirates Billy Cook (28) celebrates his 3RBI home run off ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray waves to the crowd as he leaves the game in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker watches 3RBI home run Pittsburgh Pirates Billy Cook off relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore goes over the bullpen wall in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore walks off the field after giving up a 3RBI home run Pittsburgh Pirates Billy Cook in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan throws the ball to first base to complete a double play after forcing out Pittsburgh's Bryan Reynolds at second in a game on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Â
A group of kids watch a foul ball hit by ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Alec Burleson in the fifth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinal Nolan Arenado hits a ground-rule double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the fifth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinal Nolan Arenado hits a ground-rule double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the fifth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals third base coach Ron 'Pop' Warner (75) low-fives Paul Goldschmidt on his RBI triple hit off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford falls in the third inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray gathers himself after giving up two runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Nolan Arenado hits a RBI single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the third inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Nolan Arenado hits a RBI single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the third inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray reacts after striking out Pittsburgh Pirates Isiah Kiner-Falefa with two runners on base to end the fourth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (33) can't reach a ball as Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Yorke steals second base in the fourth inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt watches as his RBI triple hit off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford falls in centerfield in the third inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Nolan Arenado congratulates Brendan Donovan (33) on his 2RBI home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the second inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) field a grounder hit by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (14) and throws to first to complete a double play in the third inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) hits a single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford in the second inning on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws to Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan De La Cruz in the second inning Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Teammates congratulate ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan (33) on his 2RBI home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jake Woodford on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray walks to the dugout with catcher Iván Herrera before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Retiring ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Matt Adams aka "Big City" throws out a first pitch before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Adams signed a one-day contract with the team this week as a ceremonial agreement so he could retire with the club that drafted him. Adams’ career highlights include a playoff home run against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"I am never going to wash my hand again," said Easton Myers, 11, who touches retiring ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Matt Adams aka "Big City" World Series ring on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Adams signed a one-day contract with the team this week as a ceremonial agreement so he could retire with the club that drafted him. Adams’ career highlights include a playoff home run against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Retiring ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Matt Adams aka "Big City" waves to fans before throwing out a first pitch before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Adams signed a one-day contract with the team this week as a ceremonial agreement so he could retire with the club that drafted him. Adams’ career highlights include a playoff home run against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Kevin Jordan takes a selfie with retiring ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Matt Adams aka "Big City" on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Adams signed a one-day contract with the team this week as a ceremonial agreement so he could retire with the club that drafted him. Adams’ career highlights include a playoff home run against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Jordan Walker, who had two plays in right field that contributed to a capsized lead, added a three-run double in the six-run seventh inning to overcome Pittsburgh, 10-5.
At the start and end of Cardinals' decisive six-run inning that powered a 10-5 victory were two of the top prospects who are key to club's future, together.