Nick Gonzales, Pirates avoid four-game sweep to Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 to avoid a four-game sweep. Nick Gonzales had a strong game for the Pirates, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored, and the decisive RBI. Yasmani Grandal hit a game-tying home run for the Pirates in the 7th inning. Pirates starter Luis Ortiz pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts. Cardinals starter Erick Fedde pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts. Brendan Donovan had a big game for the Cardinals, going 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs. The game was close throughout, with the Cardinals taking a 2-1 lead in the 6th inning before the Pirates rallied to score the winning run in the 8th. The win moved the Pirates to 72-81 on the season, while the Cardinals fell to 77-76. The Pirates' bullpen was effective, with Carmen Mlodzinski getting the win and Aroldis Chapman earning the save. The game featured several key moments, including Gonzales' triple, Grandal's home run, and Donovan's RBI singles.

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