Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe finally got his first win of the season, Ke’Bryan Hayes had two hits for the third straight game, and the Bucs’ bullpen continues to perform at a high level as Pittsburgh downed the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for their second straight win over the Red Birds and their fifth win in the last seven games.
Hayes went 2-for-4 with a walk and and an RBI to raise his average to .295, meaning all three of Pittsburgh’s top three hitters (Hayes, Adam Frazier, Bryan Reynolds) are all pushing or above the .