Adams' three-pass shot brings cards to 8-7 win over Pittsburgh | Cardinal beat

The series will continue with games Tuesday at 19:15. and Wednesday at 12.15

The Cardinals will play in Tuesday's game 3 1/2 games behind the Cubs leading the NL and 2 1/2 behind the Brewers, leaders of the race. The Cardinals are in second place, with a 2-game lead over the Dodgers, who come to town on Thursday for a four-game series.

After a lengthy rehab work, Wainwright was activated from the 60 day disability list for early Monday. He gave Colin Moran a solo run in the second and had a tough third round, allowing five hits, including a two-point shot at Starling Marte and three points.

"When you throw the ball in the middle of the board, the teams will charge you," Wainwright said. "I must be better."

Wainwright pulled out the last six batters he faced to complete a five-run start. The bout was tied at age 4 when the 37-year-old was replaced by Greg Garcia.

Wainwright, who is 1-3 with a 4.70 ERA this season, allowed four runs on seven hits. He threw 81 shots, 56 for the strikes and finished with three strikeouts and no strikes.

In the sixth inning, Pittsburgh regained the lead on a Josh Harrison circuit and tackled with Adam Frazier.

But the Redbirds rallied to the eighth end, scoring four times. Matt Carpenter started with a walk and moved up to third on a single Jose Martinez center. After runner-up Adolis Garcia took second place on a wild pitch, Adams scored a 2-1 throw in the seats for a three-run run to quickly bring a 6-4 deficit back to a 7-7 lead. 6.

Marcell Ozuna followed with a single, advanced in second place on a pioneer and in third place on a wild course. He scored to raise the score from 8 to 6 on a Harrison Bader sacrifice in ruthless territory on the straight line.

With a draw in the ninth inning of Pittsburgh, Frazier reached a field singles and scored on Josh Bell's double, center-left twice. Carlos Martinez, more closely, forced the receiver Francisco Cervelli to end the game early in the game, following a return ground Paul DeJong in the short hole.

Hackers defy the call, but after a short review, it has been confirmed. The Cardinals took the win, ending the Pirates' five-game winning streak.

Pittsburgh climbed to the lead in the second period when Moran hit a solo circuit to lead 1-0.

In the third period, after pitcher Trevor Williams left with a single and Frazier's right-wing shot, Marte des Pirates made a 1-0 shot over the wall to extend the visitors' lead to 3-0.

Successive successes of Bell, Cervelli and Corey Dickerson raised the score to 4-0 before Wainwright could get the last two outings of the heat.

Matt Carpenter scored the first shot of the Cardinals, leading the fourth with a double from the wall on the right. He moved to third place on the Martinez single right and scored a goal later when Ozuna scored very clearly to the left. DeJong followed with a double left in center left that led both Martinez and Ozuna to cut the lead at 4-3.

After a hard blow from Kolten Wong, a Harrison Bader sacrifice steal in the middle led to DeJong to tie the match at 4.

The Pirates dominated the visitors in the sixth inning, hitting a solo circuit with a draw against left-handed Chasen Shreve, who relieved Wainwright to start the inning. Jordy Mercy scored two goals in sixth, striker Kevin Kramer hit and Frazier dominated Dominic Leone, allowing the Pirates to push their lead to 6-4.

This ended the dramatic finale of the night.

The Pirates beat the Cardinals 13-9, getting three hits and a score from Bell. Frazier (RBI) and Moran (solo circuit) had two games, while Marte (two-point shot) and Harrison (solo shot) also played for the Pirates. Dickerson drove in the other Pittsburgh race. Edgar Santana (2-3) took the loss.

Adams 'three-run blast highlighted the Cardinals' attack, which also included a DeJong double, two Ozuna (RBI) and Martinez games, as well as two Bader sacrifices. Ozuna also had an RBI. John Brebbia (2-3) threw the eighth for the victory, Martinez having started the ninth for his third stop.

Making his first appearance since May 13, Cardinals Adam Wainwright played five innings Monday at Busch Stadium, allowing Colin Moran a two-run homer in the second round before facing a tough third run. He allowed five hits, including a two-point shot at Starling Marte, and three points in the inning while Pittsburgh went up 4-0. But Wainwright pulled out the last six batters he faced to complete a five-run start.

And the Cardinals rallied with four points down the fourth, allowing Wainwright to leave with a no-decision. Wainwright, who was replaced by hitter-hitter Greg Garcia, led half of the home game. Wainwright, 37, gave up four runs on seven hits. He launched 81 throws, 56 for strikes and took three without a walk.

In six innings, the Pirates lead 6-4.

CARDS, PIRATES OPEN SERIES

After a 5-2 win Sunday that saw the Cardinals win one of three weekend games in Detroit to complete a 3-3 trip, the Cardinals will return to Busch Stadium and turn to veteran Adam Wainwright in the first of three games. Pittsburgh Pirates Monday at 7:15 pm

The series will continue Tuesday at 19:15. and Wednesday at 12:15 pm After that, it's a four-game match in Busch against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Monday's Wainwright match is his first since May 13 in San Diego. He started season 1-3 with an average of 4.00 earned runs.

In his career against Pittsburgh, Wainwright, 37, is 13-7, but has a 4.28 ERA. He launched 17 scoreless innings in six innings.

"It's … we're very excited," card manager Mike Shildt said in the dugout before Monday's game. "Yesterday evening, coming out of the plane, I turned to him and said:" There was that look in his eyes, just pure joy and excitement. With Adam Wainwright, words can hardly describe the value he clearly has on the ground because of what he has done historically, but also because of the presence he has, the experience he has and the gift he has to share. the person."

Chief Executive Michael Girsch said "cautiously optimistic" about Wainwright's return.

"He has started a long detox … For all intents and purposes, he's just like at the end of the spring training," Girsch said. "He is ready to leave, he feels good, he is throwing with the same speed as it was in the spring, I can not wait to see what he can do."

Wainwright and the Cardinals faced fellow Canadian Trevor Williams (12-9, 3.15), who was one of the best baseball pitchers in the second half of the season. Williams, 26, has a 0.72 ERA since the All-Star Break and has been even better in his last nine starts, posting an ERA of 0.66.

In a 2-0 win against the Cardinals on August 29 at Busch, Williams worked six shutout innings, allowing three hits and three walks while beating eight.

Williams is 3-4 with a score of 5.98 in 11 careers. this year he is 2-2 against the Redbirds.

The Pirates, who clashed on Sunday against Miami, have won their last five games, sweeping the Reds and winning the first two against the Marlins at home. Pittsburgh is 7-3 in its last 10 games.

The Cardinals are 5-2 this season against the Pirates at Busch, with the home team finishing 5-4 in Pittsburgh.

At the start of Monday, the Cardinals played four and a half games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central Division and played second, one and a half games in front of the Dodgers.

THE SEASON OF WACHA PROBABLY

Prior to Monday's game, Cardinals general manager Michael Girsch told the media that right-hander Michael Wacha had been "essentially closed for the season" after worsening the left-sided oblique injury that had been sidelining him since. the end of June.

"Given the setback Michael has had, we're just running out of track to get him back this year, so Michael will basically start working around 2019," Girsch said, noting that Wacha's move to 60-day DL Monday was not a factor since Wacha has missed 71 matches since his last appearance with the big league club.

Later, Girsch added, "I do not have too much detail, but he felt pretty good, so he started and we started to slow him down a bit, then he jumped a start after being removed early. He felt good enough to be in Memphis; he was there, ready to leave and it was beginning to bother him again. It's one of those things that once he has it, every cough, every sneeze, every time he starts laughing, he starts to feel it. And that did not make sense to push it.

Wacha played the Cardinals for the last time on June 20, after suffering a diagonal injury in a 3/2 set in Philadelphia. He made 15 starts this season, going 8-2 with an ERA of 3.20.

Girsch said the recent setback, coupled with the short time remaining in the season, forced the Cardinals' hand with Wacha.

"It should be down a moment before we can even think of reviving it," said MJ, "so it's essentially closed for the year."

What if the Cardinals made a playoff race?

"I do not mean it's impossible, but we're turning our attention to 2019," Girsch said. "It's really throwing and things are changing, who knows, but we expect it's not launching this year anymore."

Other Girsch injury updates:

• Aviation player Jedd Gyorko (groin) "has leg pain, he came back from Detroit to work with our rehab guys. They are progressing well. I think he's being hit in the cage today, so we're thinking maybe this week he'll be ready.

• Receiver Yadier Molina (hamstring) "starts doing baseball things, trying to move a bit, making progress. We're probably watching … I hope he's making an appearance on this farm. We do not know much more to understand it (because) it just starts to move a bit. We will make it progress as quickly as possible while being smart about its progress.

• Mike Mayers (shoulder): "He played well (Sunday) for Memphis. He's back here and everything went well. We will give him a day off since he launched (Sunday), but assuming everything is still going well, we expect it to be activated (Tuesday). "