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Pirates Secure Fifth Straight Win, Shut Out Cardinals

7/2/2025

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In a nail-biting showdown, Henry Davis' sacrifice fly in the eighth inning clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals. This win marked the Pirates' fifth consecutive triumph, with ace Paul Skenes dazzling on the mound for five scoreless innings. Meanwhile, closer David Bednar notched his 12th save, leaving the Cardinals reeling after being shut out in four of their last seven games.

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In a nail-biting showdown, Henry Davis' sacrifice fly in the eighth inning clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals. This win marked the Pirates' fifth consecutive triumph, with ace Paul Skenes dazzling on the mound for five scoreless innings. Meanwhile, closer David Bednar notched his 12th save, leaving the Cardinals reeling after being shut out in four of their last seven games.