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Cards get consecutive HRs, 2-run double in 9th and top Pirates 4-2 after being no-hit into 7th
TL;DR
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 after being no-hit into the seventh inning. Consecutive home runs in the ninth inning by Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt, followed by a two-run double from Jose Fermin, secured the victory.
Key points
- Cardinals defeated Pirates 4-2
- No-hit into the seventh inning
- Consecutive home runs in the ninth inning
- Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double
- Ryan Fernandez earned the win
St. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh PiratesJose FerminPedro Pages
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Monday night after breaking up a perfect game bid in the seventh inning.
With the Pirates leading 2-0, four Pittsburgh pitchers combined to shut down the Cardinals through 6 2/3 innings before Alec Burleson legged out a two-out, infield single off Evan Sisk in the seventh.
Pages' and Wetherholt’s home runs off Dennis Santana (2-2) lifted the Cardinals into a 2-all tie before Fermin’s double into the left-field corner scored Victor Scott II and Burleson, giving St. Louis a 4-2 lead.
Ryan Fernandez (1-0) earned the win and George Soriano got a ground out, strikeout and, after a single by Nick Gonzales, a fly out for his first save as the Cardinals snapped a four-game skid.
Pittsburgh opener Mason Montgomery and Justin Lawrence each pitched an inning and Wilber Dotel worked the next four, striking out three. Sisk pitched two-thirds of an inning before he replaced by after allowing the Cardinals' first hit. The Pirates carried their two-run lead into the ninth before Santana blew the save.
Q&A
What happened in the ninth inning of the Cardinals vs Pirates game?
In the ninth inning, the Cardinals hit consecutive home runs and a two-run double to rally from a 2-0 deficit and win 4-2.
Who hit the home runs for the Cardinals against the Pirates?
Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive home runs for the Cardinals in the ninth inning.
How did the Cardinals break up the no-hitter in the game against the Pirates?
The Cardinals broke up the no-hitter with a two-out infield single by Alec Burleson in the seventh inning.
