{"id":75214,"date":"2025-08-09T04:13:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T04:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=75214"},"modified":"2025-08-09T04:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T04:13:55","slug":"michael-mcgreevy-pitches-6-scoreless-innings-to-help-cardinals-blank-cubs-5-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=75214","title":{"rendered":"Michael McGreevy pitches 6 scoreless innings to help Cardinals blank Cubs 5-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p>ST. LOUIS (AP) &#8211; Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless innings, Jordan Walker homered and drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Friday night.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>McGreevy (4-2) allowed six hits and a walk, and Matt Svanson, JoJo Romero and Riley O\u00b4Brien pitched the final three shutout innings in relief.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Boyd (11-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out three in five innings for the Cubs, who have lost four of their last six games.<\/p>\n<p>Walker hit his fourth home run of the season off Ryan Brasier in the sixth inning to put the Cardinals ahead 4-0. It was Walker\u00b4s first homer since May 17 at Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>Iv\u00e1n Herrera hit a sacrifice fly, and Willson Contreras added an RBI single in the fifth inning to extend the Cardinals\u00b4 lead to 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Alec Burleson singled, Masyn Winn followed with a double and Walker hit an RBI single that just eluded Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/09\/04\/wire-101059833-1754709158-288_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy pumps his fist as he walks off the field after getting Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker to fly out ending the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy pumps his fist as he walks off the field after getting Chicago Cubs&#8217; Kyle Tucker to fly out ending the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina was in uniform and in the Cardinals&#8217; dugout as a temporary coach.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Saggese was ruled safe at first base on a ground ball to Boyd to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the second inning after Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol challenged the original force out at first. Boyd then struck out Pedro Pag\u00e9s and induced a weak comebacker from Garrett Hampson for an inning-ending double play.<\/p>\n<p>Boyd allowed three runs after allowing just four earned runs in 28 innings in his five previous starts against St. Louis.<\/p>\n<p>Cubs RHP Colin Rea (8-5, 4.23 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (6-8, 4.57) Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/09\/04\/wire-101059827-1754709157-936_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn, left, is tagged out at home by Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly as home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz, right, prepares to make the call during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Masyn Winn, left, is tagged out at home by Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly as home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz, right, prepares to make the call during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/09\/04\/wire-101059835-1754709158-102_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, right, is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Chicago Cubs&#8217; Ian Happ, right, is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. 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