Cardinals Use 6-Run 9th to Rally Past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Dexter Fowler hit a leadoff triple in the ninth inning and scored the go-ahead run on Kolten Wong's single moments later, Stephen Piscotty later hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-6 on Friday night.
Greg Garcia hit a tying RBI triple in the top of the eighth inning off Mark Melancon, then Sam Dyson (1-2) gave it up in the ninth. Tyler Lyons (3-0) pitched the eighth for the win.
Paul DeJong added a two-run double in the six-run ninth and Yadier Molina had an RBI single.
Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer in the third for St. Louis before San Francisco added on again with Hunter Pence's two-run triple in the bottom half.
Randal Grichuk added a solo homer in the sixth for the Cardinals, his third straight game clearing the fences.
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