Pirates defeat Cardinals 6-2 behind Ashcraft's strong outing

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Braxton Ashcraft pitched seven strong innings to lead the way.

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Braxton Ashcraft completed seven innings while striking out nine and allowing four hits and two walks. His performance was the third in his last four starts to reach the seventh inning and helped limit the bullpen's workload.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for 17 runs in a 17-7 victory over the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at PNC Park. Every player in the starting lineup drove in at least one run, a feat not achieved since September 16, 1975. The win improved Pittsburgh to 2-0 in May after a four-game sweep by St. Louis earlier in the week.

Braxton Ashcraft pitched six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts and no walks to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The performance helped Pittsburgh secure its fifth consecutive victory. Ashcraft lowered his season ERA to 2.25 after two starts.

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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Iván Herrera delivered the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th. The win improved the Cardinals to 5-0 against Pittsburgh this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings at Wrigley Field, capitalizing on a throwing error by reliever Caleb Thielbar to score the go-ahead run. The victory keeps Pittsburgh atop the NL Central. Oneil Cruz starred with four hits and three steals.

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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday night before settling for eight scoreless frames in a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 at loanDepot park on Tuesday. Right-hander Dustin May delivered a solid outing, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee hit his first home run of the season in a dramatic first inning.

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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the 2025 National League Cy Young winner, bounced back from a rough Opening Day with a dominant outing in the team's home opener, leading to a 7-1 victory over the San Diego Padres at PNC Park on Tuesday night. The right-hander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, allowing two hits, one run, two walks and six strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings to improve to 2-1, helping the Pirates move to 7-4 early in the season.

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