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Rookie JJ Wetherholt Homers in Ninth to Lift Cardinals Over Pirates 4-2

The Pittsburgh-area native delivered in his first MLB game at PNC Park to reinforce his fast-rising profile.

Overview

  • The Cardinals turned a 2-0 deficit into a four-run ninth Monday to win 4-2 and end a four-game skid.
  • Pedro Pagés and JJ Wetherholt hit back-to-back home runs off Dennis Santana to tie the game.
  • José Fermín drove a two-run double down the left-field line to give St. Louis the lead for good.
  • Four Pirates pitchers were perfect through 6 2/3 innings before Alec Burleson beat out an infield single.
  • Wetherholt, who grew up in Mars, Pennsylvania, played his first MLB game in Pittsburgh, and The Sporting News reported the homer was his third in three games.