The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 last night to avoid a series sweep. The win also snapped a nine-game losing streak. Bryan Reynolds hit a home run and added a triple. Will Crowe pitched two shutout innings in relief to earn the victory. David Bednar final eight outs of the game to earn his 11th save. He struck out four.
The Pirates are off today and will host the San Francisco Giants for a three-game series at PNC Park beginning Friday.