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Pirates Suffer First Losing Streak: Ashcraft Struggles, Cards Cruise to Victory

The Pittsburgh Pirates experienced their first losing streak of the season after a disheartening 11-7 defeat against the St. Louis Cardinals. Starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft had his roughest outing, allowing six runs in four innings. The Cards took an early lead with back-to-back solo homers in the second and third innings, then extended their advantage with more hits and flies.

Despite the setback, the Pirates showed resilience in the sixth inning, with Oneil Cruz and Ryan O’Hearn hitting homers off Kyle Leahy, narrowing the gap to 6-3. However, the teams record stands at 16-14, tied with the Cardinals at 16-13 in the standings.

Reliever Hunter Barco couldnt prevent further damage, surrendering five more runs in the seventh and eighth innings on singles, doubles, and groundouts. The Pirates managed to chip away at the deficit late with RBI singles from O’Hearn, Nick Gonzales driving in two, and Konnor Griffins first homer at PNC.

This skid reveals some early-season pitching vulnerabilities, but with young arms like Ashcraft still developing, the Pirates have an opportunity to rebound quickly against a formidable Cardinals lineup.

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