Lynn pitches for Cards after missing 2016 with elbow injury (Yahoo Sports)

For the St. Louis Cardinals, seeing Lance Lynn back on the mound facing major league hitters was a win, no matter the results. Out of the big leagues last year while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Lynn pitched two innings Monday as a Cardinals split squad beat the Washington Nationals 5-4. ''I threw the ball really well for it being February,'' Lynn said.