Photos: Cardinals can't hold on to one-run lead in the 7th, and lose 3-2 to Pirates
Starting pitcher Erick Fedde held the Pittsburgh Pirates to just one run in the first six innings but Pirates scored two runs needed win 3-2 and deny a Cardinals a series sweep on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Ryan Fernandez walks back to the mound after Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz scored to put the Pirates ahead 3-2 in the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
The Cardinals' Brendan Donovan turns to round first base on an RBI double off Pirates pitcher Luis Ortiz as Paul Goldschmidt, back, comes in to score to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés (43) is last to leave the dugout ager grounding into a double play in the ninth inning of the Pirates 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn tosses his helmet after flying out to Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan De La Cruz to end the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés walks back to the dugout with pitcher Ryan Fernandez after the Pittsburgh Pirates scored to put the Pirates ahead 3-2 in the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt Cardinals scores on a RBI double by Brendan Donovan off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Ryan Fernandez readies on the mound after Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz scored to put the Pirates ahead 3-2 in the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge reacts to giving up a two-out solo home run to the Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. The home run tied the game 2-2.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan hits a RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) fields a ground by Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Yorke and throws to first for an out in the ninth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan hits a RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol talks with relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez before he starts pitching in the eighth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz sits on first base as the Cardinals bring in relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez to pinch in the eighht inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donavan is force out at second base in the ninth inning of the Pirates 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) reacts to being called out on strikes to end the fifth inning, stranding two runners in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals veteran utility man Matt Carpenter watches the sixth inning from the bench in a game against the Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt scores on a RBI single by Brendan Donovan off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz in the fourth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Brendan Donovan hits a RBI single off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz in the fourth inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde strikes out Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz to end the third inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws against Pirates infielder Jared Triolo during the third inning Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Fedde held the Pirates to one run through six innings Thursday, but the Cardinals fell to the Pirates 3-2.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde throws to Pittsburgh Pirates Rowdy Tellez in the first inning on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals hitting coach Turner Ward high-fives left fielder Lars Nootbaar before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals fan Amie Hogg uses her hat to keep the sun off her face before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde (12) throws long toss in the outfield before his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde (12) throws long toss in the outfield before his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals fan Amie Hogg uses her hat to keep the sun off her face before the start of game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept, 19, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The Cardinals lost the finale of their four-game series with the Pirates 3-2 on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.