Pirates Win Series in St. Louis | Davis, Lowe Hit HRs in Series Finale
Braxton Ashcraft struck out nine over seven innings as Pittsburgh earned its fourth straight road series win against National League Central teams.
- On Thursday, Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run at Busch Stadium, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the third such homer in the stadium's 21-year history.
- Pittsburgh pitcher Braxton Ashcraft anchored the win by striking out nine batters over seven innings while allowing only one run on four hits, earning his third victory and improving to 3-2.
- Rookie Konnor Griffin extended his hitting streak to eight games with a double, while former Cardinal Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs to support the Pirates' offensive attack.
- Henry Davis hit a leadoff home run in the seventh inning and Bryan Reynolds drove in a run with a ground out, extending Pittsburgh's lead to 6-1 late in the game.
- The Pirates secured their fourth consecutive road series win against National League Central opponents. RHP Bubba Chandler will start Friday in Toronto as Pittsburgh continues its successful schedule.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to win their second straight game and took the series with their division rivals. Brandon Lowe and Henry Davis hit home runs and Marcel Ozuna drove in two runs in the game. Lowe now has 13 home runs this season. Rookie Konnor Griffin extended his hitting streak to eight games with a double. He also scored a run and stole his 11th base of the year. Braxton Ashcraft struck out nine over s…
Pirates finish off series win vs. Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday. Rookie Konnor Griffin extended his hitting streak to eight games with a double. He also scored a run and stole a base. Griffin went 6 for 13 in the series and improved to 13 for 33 during his streak. Braxton Ashcraft (3-2) struck out nine in seven innings. He gave up one run on four hits and two walks. The Pi…
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Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates hold down Cardinals
Braxton Ashcraft matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a 6-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in the rubber match of a three-game set against the host St. Louis Cardinals.
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