Kurtz grand slam vaults Oakland over Cardinals 6-2

Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Kurtz’ slam got over Victor Scott II’s glove in deep center field to give the A’s the lead for good. It was the third career grand slam for the reigning American League Rookie of the Year, and extended his on-base streak to 36 games.

Ginn (2-1) struck out three, walked one, and allowed nine hits. 

Nathan Church’s RBI single in the fourth got the Redbirds on the board first, and Iván Herrera brought in the second run with a seventh-inning sac fly.

Matthew Liberatore (2-2) worked five innings and struck out five while allowing nine hits, four runs, and two walks.

LHP Jacob Lopez (3-2, 6.11) was set to start for the A’s on Thursday against RHP Michael McGreevy (3-2, 2.18) in the series finale.


(AP Photo Scott Marshall)