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Pirates left fielder Connor Joe gets a base hit against the Cardinals in the second inning of Thursday's game against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Final: Pirates 5, Cardinals 0
ST. LOUIS -- Looking forward to first pitch ...
• Who: Pirates (7-5) at Cardinals (5-7)
• When: 7:45 p.m. Eastern
• Where: Busch Stadium
• Weather: 73°, 0% rain, 8 mph wind
• Pitchers: RHP Vince Velasquez (0-2, 9.82) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-0, 2.25)
• TV: AT&T SportsNet, Bally Sports Midwest
• Radio: 93.7 The Fan
• Streaming: MLB.TV
• Satellite: SiriusXM 177/861
• Boxscore: DKPS
• Media notes: Pirates | Cardinals
THE SETUP
The Cardinals are always a good barometer for the Pirates, especially in St. Louis, and the series kicks off tonight with Velasquez looking to turn things around after a rocky start. Clubhouse opens to media at 4:15 p.m. Eastern, and Derek Shelton will address the media at 5:20 p.m. I'll have you covered.