Photos: Cardinals drop second straight game at Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes catches a bunt popup hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Jose Fermin during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes reacts after watching catcher Henry Davis tag out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Willson Contreras at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis, left, tags out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Willson Contreras reacts after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Willson Contreras reacts after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, is examined by a team trainer after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman fields a ball hit by the Pirates鈥 Isiah Kiner-Falefa before throwing him out at first base during the sixth inning of a game Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Caleb Ferguson delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Isaac Mattson delivers during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis, right, tags out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Jose Fermin, left, at home during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Jose Fermin is upended after getting tagged out at home during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar reacts after getting the final out of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar reacts after getting the final out of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis, right, tags out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Jose Fermin, left, at home during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' Jose Fermin is upended after getting tagged out at home during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar, right, celebrates with catcher Henry Davis, left, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Henry Davis hits a sacrifice fly during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes, left, is greeted by manager Don Kelly, right, after scoring during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Cardinals go 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position, fail to capitalize on opportunities against phenom Paul Skenes and lose on a sacrifice fly.聽
鈥淧rotect myself, and hopefully somebody protects me,鈥 the Cardinals All-Star said after his 14th HBP of season proves a pivotal moment in 1-0 loss to Pirates.