Cardinals' Gorman Blasts Solo Homer in Tight 2-1 Loss to Pirates at PNC Park
The St. Louis Cardinals, now standing at a 52-48 record, faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who improved their season to 51-49, in a closely contested game that ended with a final score of 1-2. Despite both teams putting up a strong defensive effort, it was the Pirates who edged out with one additional run to claim victory.
Throughout the game, the Cardinals managed seven hits but struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leaving thirteen runners on base. The team's lone run came in the fifth inning when Nolan Gorman hit a solo home run, marking his standout performance for the night with an impressive .250 batting average and an OPS of 1.25 for the game. Paul Goldschmidt also made significant contributions by hitting .500 and reaching base half of his appearances.
On the mound for St. Louis was Neil Pallante who delivered a solid start with an ERA of 1.5 over six innings pitched and managing four strikeouts per nine innings while maintaining a WHIP of .8333. However, John King faced challenges from the bullpen allowing one earned run over two innings which contributed to his ERA jumping to 9.0 and ultimately being tagged with the loss.
The Pittsburgh Pirates countered effectively by spreading their eight hits across multiple innings which culminated in scoring runs during both third and eighth innings. Their pitching staff held firm against St Louis’s lineup limiting them to just one run despite facing numerous threats throughout nine frames.
Defensively both teams were error-free showcasing their fielding capabilities under pressure situations especially during critical moments of this tightly contested match-up at PNC Park.
Looking ahead, The Cardinals will have another opportunity as they face off against The Pirates once again at PNC Park scheduled for July 23rd at 6:40 PM EDT. Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into SportsNet PT for live coverage of what promises another exciting encounter between these two teams.