Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a season-high nine-game skid, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Reynolds, who also tripled and scored, hit his 11th homer of the season
Jack Flaherty made his first appearance of the season for the Cardinals, and threw 60 pitches, his limit, over three innings, allowing four runs, two earned, and three hits.
OF Corey Dickerson (calf muscle) has begun sprinting and running the bases. … LHP Steven Matz (shoulder) might throw for the first time on Thursday. … RHP Jordan Hicks (forearm) has started throwing bullpen sessions to get ready for a rehab assignment.
The Cardinals take Thursday off, then will be at Boston on Friday, with veteran RHP Adam Wainwright (5-4, 2.84) making his second career regular season start against the Red Sox and first at Fenway Park. He started twice against Boston during the 2013 World Series. 5:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:10 on KIRX.
The Brewers beat the Mets 10-2, so the Cardinals lead in the NL Central is down to a game and a half.