Game Summary

Carmen Mlodzinski and Bubba Chandler paired to shut down the Cardinals on 4 hits and a run through 7 IP. Sonny Gray matched them, but a Cardinal error contributed an unearned run, resulting in a Pirate 2-1 victory.

Pre-Game Notes • Cardinals have been shuffling players, particularly in the lower echelons of the MiLB part of the organization. See last night’s recap of farm system activity here.

Line-up (and roster) machinations • King back to the IL (back strain). Granillo back to MLB. I will have to look up how many more times he can ride the shuttle. Gotta be getting low. • Gray takes the mount for the Cardinals tonight. Mlodzinksi for the Pirates. Pronounced Mo-jin-ski, if you are keeping and score at home. Is his nickname “Eye Chart”? • The youth movement continu

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