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Rowdy Tellez Has Big Part in Pirates Win Over Cardinals After Late Lineup Change

Rowdy Tellez Pittsburgh Pirates' Rowdy Tellez reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Justin Berl) (Justin Berl/AP)
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PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

Rowdy Tellez wasn’t even in the original starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he came up big in a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the series rubber match at PNC Park on Wednesday.

Tellez was inserted into the lineup after Bryan Reynolds was a late scratch due to back spasms.

The Cardinals (53-49) had left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound but Tellez didn’t have any trouble against the southpaw.

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