Monday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals kicked off their four-game series with an extra innings affair at PNC Park. This marked the second extra innings game in as many days for the Pirates.
On top of it being the second extra innings game in as many days for the Pirates, it was their second extra innings loss in as many days. Following a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals on Monday night, the Pirates are now 46-53 on the season.
The Pirates had a golden opportunity to blow the game open in a hurry.