Photos: Walker's home run in fourth inning and solid pitiching combine for a Cardinals 3-1 win over Pirates
Cardinals Lance Lynn won his 100th game at Busch as Jordan Walker launched a solo home run in the fourth inning in the Cardinals 3-1 win over the Pirates onTuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Jordan Walker celebrates his solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Jordan Walker celebrates his solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hits a solo home run off Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning of a game Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker celebrates his solo home run off Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Jordan Walker throws his bat after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) congratulates Jordan Walker after the Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Walker hit a solo home run in the fourth inning that put the Cardinals up 2-1. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés glove-bumps relief pitcher Matthew Liberatore after he stranded two Pittsburgh runners on base to pitch a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Nolan Arenado hits a sacrifice fly off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana which scores Masyn Winn to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés congratulates relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) on pitching a scoreless ninth to give the Cardinals a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn beats a throw home to Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart on a sacrifice fly from Nolan Arenado to give the Cardials 3-1 lead in the eighth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Nolan Arenado hits a sacrifice fly off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana which scores Masyn Winn to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt steals second base as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Yorke (38) holds up his glove to the umpire in the sixth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn exchanges words with the Pirates’ Rowdy Tellez, who flew out to Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani to end the sixth inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
Teammates congratulate 50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Michael Siani who scored on a RBI triple by Luken Baker off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter in the third inning inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan looses his helmet after hitting a lead-off double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter in the second inning inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Pirates rookie second baseman Nick Yorke watches as Cardinals rookie shortstop Masyn Winn advances to third base on a throwing error by Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez during the first inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan motions back to the bench after hitting a lead-off double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter in the second inning inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn yells walking back to the dugout at the end of the second inning after giving up a home run to Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan De La Cruz (41) on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn slides safe into second on a bad throw to Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Nick Gonzales (39) in the first inning on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn goes to work in the first inning in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Twenty new citizens stand for their oath of allegiance during a special naturalization ceremony to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day before the start of a Cardinals game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Veteran right-hander will meet with team decide if he'll start Sunday, because if he only one more appearance as a Cardinal he wants 'to be in 50¶È»ÒÊÓƵ.'
The veteran right-hander, who is not guaranteed another start at home this season, pitched six solid innings in a 3-1 win made possible by Jordan Walker's solo homer.
McGreevy, who is 8-2 with a 2.80 ERA in his past 17 starts for Class AAA Memphis, could join the rotation as soon as Sunday.Â