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Pirates Shut Out Cardinals 7-0 Behind Heaney’s Near No-Hitter

Tuesday night’s pitching matchup with Paul Skenes facing Andre Pallante will test Pittsburgh’s newfound momentum

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, June 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman tags Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz out at third base on a fielder’s choice during the fifth inning at PNC Park.
Jun 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, allowing three hits and striking out seven over 6⅔ scoreless frames.
  • Spencer Horwitz opened the scoring with a leadoff home run and finished with three RBIs as Pittsburgh erupted for six runs in the fifth.
  • Erick Fedde suffered the loss after yielding seven runs, ten hits and three walks over five innings, ending St. Louis’s two-game win streak.
  • The Pirates matched their season-best four-game winning run and took a 1-0 lead in the interdivisional series at PNC Park.
  • Game 2 will feature Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.12 ERA) versus Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.43 ERA) in a matchup that could shift the series momentum.