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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Ryan Ludwick and Skip Schumaker drove in two runs each Sunday, helping St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 7-3 for a three-game sweep.
Ludwick hit a two-run double and Schumaker a two-run homer.
Yadier Molina and Matt Holliday had one RBI apiece, while Khalil Greene's RBI single finished a five-run eighth for the Cardinals, who have won four of five.
Winner Joel Pineiro (10-9) yielded three runs and nine hits in seven innings.
Kyle McClellan earned his second save by retiring the final five batters in order.
Pittsburgh's Steve Pearce hit a two-run homer.
Delwyn Young also drove in a run for the Pirates, who have lost eight in a row.
The losing pitcher was closer Matt Capps (2-7).
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