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Flaherty improves to 8-0 as Cardinals surge early, calm turbulence late to sweep Pirates

St. Louis Post-Dispatch | May 20, 2021

Related Topics: Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Jack Flaherty, Edmundo Sosa, Bob Gibson, Dylan Carlson, Paul Goldschmidt, Alexander Reyes, Tyler Webb, Trevor Cahill

St. Louis Cardinals' Edmundo Sosa (63) is congratulated by teammate Justin Williams (26) after scoring during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The big, bold number that puts Jack Flaherty in the company of Bob Gibson for how he’s started a season came only after a game where some little moments had to go right, too.

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