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St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics โ Recap
May 14, 2026 ยท Sutter Health Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
St. Louis Cardinals mounted a ninth-inning comeback to defeat the Oakland Athletics, overcoming a late-game deficit with consecutive RBI hits to secure a narrow road victory.
The Athletics initially took the lead in the first inning on a solo home run by Kurtz. St. Louis tied the contest in the fifth with Scott II's solo blast, then pushed ahead in the sixth when Jordan Walker hit a solo homer, followed by Gorman's RBI single that scored Winn for a 3-1 advantage.
Oakland then staged its largest rally of the game in the bottom of the seventh, erasing the Cardinals' two-run lead. Gelof sparked the three-run inning with a leadoff solo shot. With two outs, Langeliers drove home both McNeil and Thomas with a single to center field, giving the Athletics a 4-3 lead. This offensive surge by Oakland came after Michael McGreevy had allowed only one earned run through six innings, setting up a dramatic finish.
The Cardinals' tenacity at the plate ultimately decided the outcome, as they capitalized on their final opportunities. Herrera's single tied the game in the ninth, and Jordan Walker followed with an RBI double to put St. Louis back in front for good. This resilient performance moved the St. Louis Cardinals to 65-61 on the season, while the Oakland Athletics dropped to 49-76.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Oakland Athletics scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGreevy |
|
6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.10 |
| Jacob Lopez | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5.80 | |
| Justin Sterner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.22 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.64 | |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 | |
| Matt Svanson W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.72 |
| Riley O'Brien S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 |
| Jack Perkins L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | |
| JoJo Romero |
|
0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.43 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | |
| Ryne Stanek |
|
0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.87 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Yohel Pozo |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kurtz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Zack Gelof | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Victor Scott II |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Herrera |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Gorman |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Rooker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Colby Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Henry Bolte | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Masyn Winn |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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