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The Pirates’ second-half offensive struggles continued in a 4-1 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday night.
Scoring Plays
Bottom 3rd, 2-0 STL: Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run home run off Jared Jones (2-6) to give the Cardinals (68-68) a lead they would hold from start to end.
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