Jack Flaherty Pitches Cardinals to Win

ST. LOUIS -- Jack Flaherty has locked his pitching position in for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The rookie went seven innigns, allowing four hits, one run, didn't give up a walk and struck out five as the Cardinals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Tuesday at Busch Stadium. He retired the first 12 batters he faced.

The win gives the Cardinals a 26-12 record under Manager Mike Shildt, who now officially has the job after the Cardinals took the interim tag off Tuesday.

Two home runs helped Flaherty as Carlos Martinez nailed a first-inning shot. Then in the fourth, Tyler O'Neill tagged a 436-foot homer and the Cardinals were ahead 4-1.

Martinez added a single and finished with two RBI while O'Neill also had two RBI. Jed Gyorko and Yadier Molina added doubles each. Matt Carpenter produced with two singles in the 10-hit attack.

A/s Place Anderson On DL

The Oakland A’s have placed pitcher Brett Anderson on the disabled list with a left forearm strain. The move comes two days after they placed starter Sean Manaea on the DL and he becomes the 13th A’s starter to go on the disabled list this year.

Phillies Acquire Bautista

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jose Bautista from the New York Mets for a player to be named or cash. The Phillies are the third N.L. East team Bautista has played for this season after beginning the year with the Braves.

Tuesday, August 28 Scoreboard

St. Louis 5, PIttsburgh 2

New York Yankees 5, Chicago White sox 4

Boston 8, Miami 7

Baltimore 12, Toronto 5

Washington 5, Philadelphia 4

Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 7

Cleveland 8, Minnesota 1

Atlanta 9, Tampa Bay 5

Los Angeles Dodgers 8,  Texas 4

Kansas City 6, Detroit 2

Oakland 4, Houston 3

Colorado 3, Los Angeles Angels 2

San Diego 2, Seattle 1

San Francisco 1, Arizona 0

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, suspended

Wednesday, August 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Oakland at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m.

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 2:40 p.m.

Miami at Boston, 5:35 p.m.

Chicago  White Sox at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.