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Pirates Preview: Mitch Keller leads Bucs in rubber match against Cardinals

Mitch Keller Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
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ST. LOUIS — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off their six-game road trip with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Paul Skenes matched Miles Mikolas’ dominance by going 6.1-scoreless innings in another excellent start. The Pirates (32-34) struck twice in the ninth inning to lift them over the Cardinals (31-34).

The Pirates will go for their third-straight series win with Bailey Falter on the mound in the second game of the series on Wednesday night.

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