The Pirates shut out the Cardinals for the second straight day, 5 – 0, behind the pitching of Wandy Rodriguez and a three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez, to win the rubber match of a key series between the two division rivals battling for a wild card slot. The Bucs won 9 – 0 yesterday behind James McDonald and are now one game back of St. Louis.

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On August 29, 2012 — The Pirates shut out the Cardinals for the second straight day, 5 – 0, behind the pitching of Wandy Rodriguez and a three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez, to win the rubber match of a key series between the two division rivals battling for a wild card slot. The Bucs won 9 – 0 yesterday behind James McDonald and are now one game back of St. Louis.

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