Cardinals Beat Pirates 5-0: John Gant Strikes Out Six & Hits A Solo Home Run Over Five & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Win; Jose Martinez Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Harrison Bader Hits A Solo Home Run;

Individual Highlights:
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez started in right field and batted third.  2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
John Gant started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, three walks, and struck six out for the winning decision (6-5).  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.  (p-s:94-57)(g/f:4-1)
Dakota Hudson entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out.  (p-s:23-11)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)
Carlos Martinez entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:6-5)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Jordan Hicks entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:11-8)(ir-s:2-0)
Luke Weaver entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Greg Garcia started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

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