PITTSBURGH — — Rich Hill kept the St. Louis Cardinals off balance in his longest start of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.
The 43-year-old Hill (5-5) allowed just four hits in 6 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out six as the Pirates pushed their winning streak to five.
Ji Hwan Bae‘s two-run single off Miles Mikolas (4-2) in the first provided all the offense Hill would need as Pittsburgh swept their NL Central rivals for the first time in five years. Ke’Bryan Hayes singled three times and is hitting .562 (9 for 16) over his last four games.
The Cardinals continue a six-game road trip in Texas against the Rangers on Monday. Adam Wainwright (2-1, 6.15 ERA) goes for the Cardinals, 6:10 with the pregame and first pitch at 7:05 on KIRX.