Saturday’s game started off looking like it was going to be a high scoring battle, but then quickly settled.
Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the game by hammering a hanging curveball 440 FT to center field for his first home run of the season to give the Pittsburgh Pirates an early 1-0 lead.
The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t wait long to counter, as Pirates starter Roansy Contreras gave up hits to the first three batters he faced, and by the end of the inning the Cardinals had a 2-1 lead.
In the third inning, Cardinals’ starter Steven Matz walked the bases loaded, before then walking in the tying run.