Cardinals 7, Pirates 2

Looking ahead to first pitch ...

• What: Pirates (15-34) vs. Cardinals (22-24), doubleheader
• When: 4:05 p.m.
• Where: PNC Park
• Game 1 pitchers: RHP Trevor Williams (1-7, 6.35) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (0-2, 10.32)
• Game 2 pitchers: RHP Chad Kuhl (1-2, 5.50) vs. RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon (0-3, 6.23)
• TV: AT&T SportsNet, Fox Sports Missouri
• Radio: 93.7 The Fan
• Satellite: SiriusXM 216, online 861
• Boxscores: Game 1 | Game 2
• Media notes: Pirates | Cardinals 

THE SETUP

Let's play two! The Pirates have won four in a row over the Cardinals, and they've still got four games to play in this series, including two today. Media gates open at 1 p.m.. Derek Shelton will speak a little before then.

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