Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn was in line for a win Thursday against the Pirates before Pittsburgh rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning. Lynn was charged with four runs on eight hits and one walk, while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.
Lynn had tossed four scoreless innings before Pittsburgh scored four times in the fifth inning. Andrew Lambo opened the scoring with an RBI double, Clint Barmes followed with a two-run homer and Neil Walker added a sac fly. The Cardinals clawed back in the bottom of the inning, scoring five times. Though, the bullpen could not hold the lead.
Lynn will head back to the mound Tuesday at Milwaukee. Lynn took a no-decision against Milwaukee May 18, allowing four runs on eight hits in five innings.