McCutchen went four-of-five from the plate, and had three runs-batted-in as he tallied one double and a three home-run in the top of the ninth inning, the Pirates pounded out a season-high nineteen hits in the game, and the Cardinals fell another game behind in the Central division title race.
Kevin Correria (4-6) pitched five innings as he recieved the win, but gave up five-earned runs on the night on six hits as he gave up one home-run and walked two, while striking out three. Lincoln pitched three innings in relief and Resop pitched one as they combined to give up no runs on one hit.
Adam Wainwright (6-8) pitched for the Cardinals, reciveing the lost as he pitched five innings himself, giving up seven runs on eleven hits--along with seven strikeouts and one walk--but one home run allowed as well.
The Cardinals got RBIs from David Freese (second-inning), Carlos Beltran on a RBI single to left (third inning), a home-run from Carlos Beltran (third inning)--all in which had been the run-production from St. Louis.
The Cardinals fell to 40-37 overall on the season--while the Pittsburgh Pirates improved to 41-35 overall, and made it three straight wins overall on the season. The Cardinals fell another game back in the National League Central division championship race with the lost, but will look to end the Pirates' skid and get back on the winning side tomorrow as Lance Lynn will be on the mound against the Pirates' starting pitcher Jeff Karstans for a 1:15 pm Central Time first pitch.
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