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Carlos Beltran's three-run homer ignited a seven-run third inning Thursday that sent St. Louis to a 9-1 win over Pittsburgh that opened their playoff series.
Pedro Alvarez gave Pittsburgh some breathing room with a two-run homer in the sixth Friday and the Pirates held on to defeat Cincinnati 4-1.
A.J. Burnett struck out 12 batters in seven solid innings Saturday, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates over division rival Cincinnati 4-2.
Andrew Cashner spun a one-hit shutout Monday, hurling the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 whitewash of pennant-contending Pittsburgh.
Clint Barmes drove in a pair of runs and Justin Morneau went 4-for-5 Wednesday, boosting Pittsburgh to an interleague series-sweeping 7-5 win over Texas.
Carlos Beltran drove in three runs to stake St. Louis to an early lead and the Cardinals then produced a seven-run inning Friday to down Pittsburgh 12-8.
A.J. Burnett pitched seven innings of one-run ball Saturday and the Pittsburgh Pirates grabbed first place with a 7-1 spanking of St. Louis.
Ryan Vogelsong yielded just two hits over eight shutout innings Sunday, lifting the San Francisco Giants over Pittsburgh 4-0.
A.J. Burnett allowed one run and struck out seven Tuesday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the San Diego Padres 8-1.
Dexter Fowler highlighted a sixth-inning comeback with a two-run single Saturday, lifting the Colorado Rockies over Pittsburgh 6-4.
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