The Pittsburgh Pirates fell behind 5-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals, and though they battled back late, scoring three runs in the seventh and eighth innings, the comeback stopped there, as the Bucs continue to struggle against division rivals with a 5-3 loss to the Cards.
Zach Thompson had a pretty fine start, though he got hit with the Derek Shelton special and was pulled after five innings. He finished with a line of five hits, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts, and unfortunately for the Buccos, Thompson’s removal coincided with the big St.