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Cardinals Sweep Pirates as Sonny Gray Delivers Dominant Shutout

St. Louis extends its winning streak to five games while Pittsburgh drops its seventh straight in a season defined by offensive struggles.

May 2, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) waits on the mound as manager Oliver Marmol (37) walks out to remove him from the game against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Sonny Gray rebounded from his worst outing of the season, pitching seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts and just two hits allowed.
  • The Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Pirates with a 5-0 victory, marking their fourth shutout of the season.
  • Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller pitched solidly, allowing three runs over six innings, but received no run support as the Pirates were shut out for the seventh time this season.
  • The Pirates have scored just one run in their last 23 innings, underscoring their season-long offensive woes.
  • St. Louis improved to 19-19 overall and extended their home dominance, while Pittsburgh fell to 12-26 and continues to struggle on the road.