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Pirates

G.Polanco flied out to left fielder Piscotty.

McCutchen hit an infield single to shortstop.

Kang singled to left, McCutchen to second.

S.Rodriguez singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.

Mercer singled to left, Kang scored, S.Rodriguez to second.

Singled to left, Kang scored, S.Rodriguez to second.

Snider doubled to center, S.Rodriguez scored, Mercer scored.

Doubled to center, S.Rodriguez scored, Mercer scored.

Cardinals

Kang singled to right, G.Polanco scored, McCutchen to second.

Singled to right, G.Polanco scored, McCutchen to second.

S.Marte singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.

Singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.

S.Marte doubled to center, J.Harrison scored, McCutchen scored.

Doubled to center, J.Harrison scored, McCutchen scored.

Cervelli singled to left, S.Rodriguez scored.

Piscotty doubled to left, Mar.Reynolds scored, M.Carpenter to third.

Doubled to left, Mar.Reynolds scored, M.Carpenter to third.

Stanley singled to center, Moss scored, Kozma scored, Mar.Reynolds to third.

Singled to center, Moss scored, Kozma scored, Mar.Reynolds to third.

Pirates first.  G.Polanco walked on a full count.  J.Harrison struck out.  McCutchen singled to center, G.Polanco to third.  Kang singled to right, G.Polanco scored, McCutchen to second.  S.Marte singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.  P.Alvarez grounded out, pitcher C.Martinez to first baseman Moss, Kang to third, S.Marte to second.  Cervelli walked on a full count.  Mercer grounded out, first baseman Moss unassisted.

Pirates fifth.  G.Polanco flied out to right fielder Heyward.  J.Harrison singled to left.  McCutchen walked on a full count, J.Harrison to second.  On C.Martinez's wild pitch, J.Harrison to third, McCutchen to second.  Kang struck out.  S.Marte doubled to center, J.Harrison scored, McCutchen scored.  P.Alvarez grounded out, second baseman Wong to first baseman Moss.

Pirates eighth.  Socolovich pitching.  S.Marte struck out.  S.Rodriguez doubled to left.  Cervelli singled to left, S.Rodriguez scored.  Mercer struck out.  Morse pinch-hitting for Happ.  Morse singled to left, Cervelli to second.  Choate pitching.  G.Polanco hit an infield single to second, Cervelli to third, Morse to second.  M.Harris pitching.  J.Harrison grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Wong to shortstop Jh.Peralta, G.Polanco out.

Cardinals eighth.  Bastardo pitching.  Wong struck out.  Mar.Reynolds pinch-hitting for M.Harris.  Mar.Reynolds singled to left.  On Bastardo's wild pitch, Mar.Reynolds to second.  Jay grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman S.Rodriguez, Mar.Reynolds to third.  M.Carpenter walked on a full count.  Watson pitching.  Piscotty doubled to left, Mar.Reynolds scored, M.Carpenter to third.  Heyward grounded out, pitcher Watson to first baseman S.Rodriguez.

Pirates ninth.  Heyward in as center fielder.  Moss in as right fielder.  Mar.Reynolds in as first baseman.  Villanueva pitching.  McCutchen hit an infield single to shortstop.  Kang singled to left, McCutchen to second.  S.Marte struck out.  S.Rodriguez singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.  Cervelli struck out.  Mercer singled to left, Kang scored, S.Rodriguez to second.  Snider pinch-hitting for Watson.  Snider doubled to center, S.Rodriguez scored, Mercer scored.  G.Polanco flied out to left fielder Piscotty.

Cardinals ninth.  J.Hughes pitching.  Decker in as center fielder.  Stewart in as catcher.  G.Garcia pinch-hitting for Jh.Peralta.  G.Garcia grounded out, third baseman Kang to first baseman S.Rodriguez.  Moss hit an infield single to first.  T.Cruz pinch-hitting for Molina.  T.Cruz grounded out, second baseman J.Harrison to first baseman S.Rodriguez, Moss to second.  Kozma pinch-hitting for Wong.  Kozma hit an infield single to third, Moss to third.  Mar.Reynolds was hit by a pitch, Kozma to second.  Stanley pinch-hitting for Villanueva.  Stanley singled to center, Moss scored, Kozma scored, Mar.Reynolds to third.  Pham pinch-hitting for M.Carpenter.  Pham grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman S.Rodriguez.

The Pirates and the Cardinals are meeting for the fifth time this season and have been evenly matched, with the Cardinals winning seven of 13 games. The Cardinals won the last series against the Pirates despite being outscored by Pittsburgh, 13-15.

The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 games, averaging 6.2 runs per game (68) with 12 home runs and a .840 team OPS. Cardinals pitchers have a 2.65 ERA (29/98.1) and 87 strikeouts (8.0 SO/9) over that span.

The Pirates currently have a four-game losing streak and have lost at least four consecutive games three times this season. Prior to their four-game skid, the Pirates won 18 of their previous 23 games, holding their opponents to three runs or fewer in 12 of the 18 wins.

J.A. Happ surrendered just one earned run and five hits in 5.2 innings in his win against the Rockies last Saturday. Happ is 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA (2/23.0), 18 strikeouts, and a .212 opposing batting average over his last four starts. Prior to his last four starts, Happ had a 4.78 ERA in 113.0 innings.

Carlos Martinez earned the win last Thursday against the Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs and just four hits while striking out six in 6.0 innings. Martinez has allowed three or more earned runs in four straight starts -- the longest such streak of his career.

Since August 1, National League Player of the Month Andrew McCutchen is batting .337 with five home runs, eight doubles, a triple, 19 RBI, and 22 walks. His 1.079 August OPS was the second-highest in the National League among batters with 100 plate appearances in the month (Joey Votto, 1.140).

HP - Cooper, 1B - Cederstrom, 2B - Wolcott, 3B - Blakney

While Pittsburgh's Gerrit Cole is eager to pitch following one of his worst efforts, St. Louis' John Lackey is looking forward to extending his dominance at Busch Stadium.
In a matchup between two stingy right-handers, the Pirates aim to trim their deficit in the NL Central on Sunday night by dealing the Cardinals their first home series loss in five weeks.

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ST. LOUIS (AP)  J.A. Happ is happy to be back in the National League and pitching in a pennant race.
Happ pitched seven scoreless innings and Starling Marte drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals on September 5, 2015

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