The Pittsburgh Pirates continue a road trip Saturday night to start the new month with game two of five against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pittsburgh comes into Saturday 38 games below .500 despite winning four of the last five games played including three in a row following a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Bryse Wilson got the start for Pittsburgh giving up no runs on three hits across 8 innings leading to a no decision. The Pittsburgh bullpen allowed three runs on three hits in one inning before Yohan Ramirez came on to allow nothing across one inning to pick up the victory.
Offensively Pittsburgh did just enough from the plate with nine hits and 38 at bats including three hits with runners in scoring position to score four runs. O'Neil Cruz led the way for the Pittsburgh offense with two hits in five at bats to drive in two runs, while two other Pirates drove in one run each.
The St. Louis Cardinals come into Saturday coasting through the final week of the season having already cashed their post season ticket with a 90-66 record. Jose Quintana took the loss for the Cardinals in their last game after giving up one run on four hits across 5 innings of work. The St. Louis bullpen faltered as well allowing four more runs on four hits over the final four innings leading to the loss.