Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo Homer in Pirates' 5-4 Win over Cardinals
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered as Braxton Ashcraft became the Pirates’ first 14-game winner since 2018.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday, with Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homering to secure the victory.
- Braxton Ashcraft improved to 14-5 after tossing five effective innings, while Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore struck out nine but allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings.
- Valdez crushed his 16th homer overall, and Triolo added a 412-foot blast into left field, while Alec Burleson recorded his 100th RBI of the season.
- St. Louis pulled within 5-4 in the seventh inning, but Pittsburgh reliever Mason Montgomery secured his seventh save with a spotless ninth.
- Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right wrist tendinitis, and the Pirates travel to San Diego for a series starting Tuesday with RHP Paul Skenes.
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