After two days off, the Cardinals began a road trip Friday with a three-game set in Pittsburgh. Jack Flaherty faced off against Roansy Contreras, and while both looked sharp early, the Cardinals managed to open up a 5-0 lead in the third against Contreras. Meanwhile, Flaherty took advantage of a wide strike zone, working the corners well while mixing in sharp breaking balls, tallying six strikeouts. He only got through five and a third innings, but his command (outside of two glancing HBPs) seems to be trending upward in his last few starts. The Cardinals would get plenty of opportunities to add to their lead, loading the bases in the fifth, sixth, and seventh, but failed to cash in.
Late Bullpen Implosion Sinks Cards in Pittsburgh
