Trailing 5 – 0 to St. Louis in the 5th, Pittsburgh scores 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, but is unable to hold on as they then give up 9 runs over the next 3 frames. The Cardinals win, 14 – 7, with Ryan Ludwick homering twice and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday once to allow Adam Wainwright to notch his 17th win of the year. For their part, the Pirates lose their eighth straight.

On September 4, 2009 — Trailing 5 – 0 to St. Louis in the 5th, Pittsburgh scores 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, but is unable to hold on as they then give up 9 runs over the next 3 frames. The Cardinals win, 14 – 7, with Ryan Ludwick homering twice and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday once to allow Adam Wainwright to notch his 17th win of the year. For their part, the Pirates lose their eighth straight.

 

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