ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 22: Kevin Newman #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws to first base for an out against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium on August 22, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon looking for their first sweep of the 2021 season
Entering Sunday afternoon’s start Steven Brault had thrown 14.2 innings and allowed only 3 earned runs (1.84 ERA) but both he and the Pittsburgh Pirates were winless in his first three outings.