Cardinals Triumph Over Pirates with Clutch Hits and Stellar Pitching

Brendan Donovan's homer and Sonny Gray's standout performance highlight St. Louis' series-clinching win

• Brendan Donovan's go-ahead home run and a strong bullpen performance secured the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Pirates.
• Sonny Gray overcame a rocky start to deliver a dominant seven-inning performance, striking out nine Pirates.
• Paul Goldschmidt and Pedro Pages contributed key hits, with Goldschmidt hitting a two-run homer and Pages adding an RBI single.
• Lance Lynn moved up the Cardinals' all-time strikeouts list but struggled in the fifth inning, prompting a bullpen call.
• The Cardinals secured their first series win in June and their first series victory over the Pirates since 2022.

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