In the big leagues primarily as a defensive replacement, Cardinals rookie outfielder Lane Thomas pounced with a chance to flex his hitting muscles. Thomas ripped a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidtand Dexter Fowler also homered, and St. Louis beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 Sunday. read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401076502