Photos: ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals fall 2-1 in 9th to Pirates in first of three-game series
The ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals kick off a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws on Tuesday June 11, 2024, against Pittsburgh Pirate batter Connor Joe in a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Masyn Winn returns to the dugout on Tuesday June 11, 2024, after striking out in his first major league outing versus fellow rookie Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn swings and misses on Tuesday June 11, 2024, in his first at-bat against Pirates starting pitcher and fellow rookie Paul Skenes in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn steps out of the batter's box on Tuesday June 11, 2024, while at bat in his first major league outing versus fellow rookie Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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Pittsburgh Pirate infielders Connor Joe, right, and Nick Gonzales collide on Tuesday June 11, 2024, trying to make a play in foul territory in the seventh inning of a game against the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Matt Carpenter strikes out on Tuesday June 11, 2024, with two runners on base in the fifth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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Cardinals center fielder Michael Siani misplays a ball off the wall on Tuesday June 11, 2024, in the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
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Pittsburgh Pirate infielders Connor Joe, right, and Nick Gonzales collide on Tuesday June 11, 2024, trying to make a play in foul territory in the seventh inning of a game against the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas talks with pitching coach Rusty Blake on Tuesday June 11, 2024, after coming out of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley collects himself on Tuesday June 11, 2024, as Pittsburgh Pirate batter Connor Joe takes his base on a walk in the ninth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages stands, unable to stop Pirates runner Andrew McCutchen from crossing home plate on Tuesday June 11, 2024, in the ninth inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake leaves a mound visit on Tuesday June 11, 2024, with reliever Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Ivan Herrera's bat tips the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal on Tuesday June 11, 2024, in the ninth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Ivan Herrera contests a strike call at home plate on Tuesday June 11, 2024, that involved Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal in the ninth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol meets with umpires on Tuesday June 11, 2024, after a questionable strike call in the ninth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Michael Siani strikes out to end the game on June 11, 2024, as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal looks on in a game at Busch Stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
Christian Gooden
Photographer
All the runs in 2-1 loss came in the ninth after Miles Mikolas was perfect through five, no-hitting Pittsburgh through six, going zero for zero with Bucs rookie Paul Skenes.
Miles Mikolas and rookie Paul Skenes combined for a compelling pitchers due to continued two positives for two Cardinals and one recurring question for club.Â
