Burleson hits go-ahead single in 9th, Donovan adds career-best 4 doubles, Cardinals beat Giants 9-8
Brendan Donovan’s four doubles set a career record as the Cardinals rallied from five runs down, with Alec Burleson’s ninth-inning RBI single securing a 9-8 win.
- On Tuesday, Alec Burleson delivered the go-ahead single in the ninth as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Giants 9.
- Trailing 8-3, the St. Louis Cardinals scored four in the seventh and two in the ninth to complete the comeback and keep slim postseason hopes alive with four games remaining.
- Cardinals starter Andre Pallante struggled early, allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, while Giants starter Logan Webb gave up three runs over six innings.
- The result left both clubs at 77-80 in the standings as the victory moved St. Louis Cardinals to 77-80, matching San Francisco Giants' record and eliminating the Giants.
- Brendan Donovan's four doubles were a career best and tied an MLB record, making him only the third Cardinal after Matt Carpenter and Joe Medwick.
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Burleson lifts Cardinals past Giants with cluth RBI in ninth
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants on Tuesday night. Both teams were fighting to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but San Francisco was eliminated. Brendan Donovan drove in the tying run against Walker (5-7) with his fourth double of the night after Victor Scott hit a leadoff single. Iván Herrera hit…

Brendan Donovan hits 4 doubles as Cardinals eliminate Giants
Brendan Donovan tied the score with his fourth double of the game in the ninth inning and Alec Burleson put St. Louis ahead with a run-scoring single as the visiting Cardinals rallied for two in the ninth inning to stun…

Burleson hits go-ahead single in 9th, Donovan adds career-best 4 doubles, Cardinals beat Giants 9-8
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants.
Cardinals 9, Giants 8
The Cardinals scored two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Giants 9-8 on the road. Ivan Herrera went two-for-four with a home run and three RBIs, while Alec Burleson drove in St. Louis’ first and last runs in the victory. The Cardinals have won three games in a row to improve to 78-and-80, third place in the NL West and three-and-a-half games out of the final playoff spot. The post Cardinals 9, Giants 8 appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
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