PITTSBURGH — — Andrew McCutchen’s two-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning against struggling Adam Wainwright, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Wainwright remained stuck on 198 career wins a day after accruing his 18th year of major league service time.
St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras and manager Oliver Marmol were ejected in the seventh inning for arguing balls and strikes, and rookie Jordan Walker was tossed in the eighth, his first career ejection.
Wainwright (3-9) was charged with six runs in 4 2/3 innings. He gave up seven hits, struck out three and walked one.
LHP Zack Thompson (2-5, 3.90 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Cardinals on Wednesday as they try to avoid a three-game sweep, 10:40 with the pregame and the first pitch at 11:35 on KIRX.