Carlos Santana doubled twice, and Connor Joe and Rodolfo Castro hit consecutive homers in the eighth against Génesis Cabrera and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0.
Jordan Montgomery (2-1) gave up two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, to take the loss.
St. Louis rookie Jordan Walker‘s hitting streak ended at 12 games when he went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.
OF Lars Nootbaar (bruised left thumb) was 0 for 5 wth two strikeouts in his first game at an injury rehabiliation assignment with Double-A Springfield. He is to return Friday to St. Louis to hit against RHP Adam Wainwright (groin). Nootbar has been sidelined since a week before opening day. … OF Dylan Carlson (neck spasms) left Monday’s game with stiffness in his neck. He has missed three games.
RHP Jake Woodford (0-2) will go for St. Louis Friday, 6:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:15 on KIRX.