Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win
Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win, and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer.
- On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 as rookie Quinn Mathews earned his first major league win in his fourth career start.
- Pirates starter Jared Jones allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings while dropping his fifth consecutive decision; the Pirates have scored just five runs in their last four games.
- Mathews threw 102 pitches across 5 2/3 innings, while Jimmy Crooks hit a 416-foot home run in the third inning and Jordan Walker contributed three hits.
- Reliever Ryan Fernandez worked two scoreless innings before Ryne Stanek secured his second save; Caleb Ferguson induced an inning-ending out when Oneil Cruz's liner hit teammate Bryan Reynolds.
- St. Louis remains in the National League wild-card hunt, currently five games behind the San Diego Padres, and will send RHP Kyle Leahy to the mound next.
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Independent EspañolThe rookie achieved his first win in the league after a solid 5 2/3 inning performance, allowing only one entry.The local team secured the victory with a two-run home run and a sacrifice that expanded the advantage over the visitors.
Cards beat Pirates; Mathews earns win
ST. LOUIS — Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. He struck out seven for the second time and walked one in his first outing at home. Ryan Fernandez followed Mathews with two scoreless innings. Fernandez left …
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Quinn Mathews earns first MLB win as Cardinals beat Pirates
Rookie left-hander Quinn Mathews pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league victory, and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run home run for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Friday night.Jordan Walk...
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