PITTSBURGH — Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday.
Molina’s home run to the bleachers in left field came in the seventh inning off Derek Holland and extended St. Louis’ winning streak to a season-high four games. The Cardinals had been shut out by Joe Musgrove over the first six innings.
Flaherty (4-2) allowed only one run and two hits in six innings while walking two. It was his ninth career double-digit strikeout game.
Musgrove also had 11 strikeouts — a career high — in six innings but remained winless in seven starts this season. He gave up three hits and one walk.
The Cardinals open a three-game series against the Royals at Kansas City on Monday night. RHP Adam Wainwright (5-1, 2.87 ERA) faces rookie RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-0, 3.86 ERA). 6:10 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:05 on KIRX.