Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn gave up three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings during Tuesday's spring game against the Marlins. He also had eight strikeouts, which was his second-highest total this spring behind the 10 strikeouts he had March 13 against Atlanta.
Lynn was pitching with a 3-0 lead before the Marlins plated two runs on singles from Derek Dietrich and Garrett Jones in the third inning. Lynn had a 5-2 lead before Casey McGehee homered leading off the bottom of the fourth. Lynn was in line for his second spring win before Miami rallied for a 6-5 win.
Lynn has a 6.06 ERA through five spring appearances (four starts). He has 27 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings.