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Flores Jr., Lowe Hit Homers to Spark Pirates to 6-2 Win over Cardinals
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 at Busch Stadium, utilizing six pitchers in a bullpen game to secure the victory.
- Second baseman Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run in the first inning, while catcher Rafael Flores Jr. added a three-run shot in the fifth against rookie Brycen Mautz.
- Despite shaky defense including three consecutive sixth-inning errors, right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski earned the win after pitching 3 1/3 innings for Pittsburgh.
- Designated hitter Nick Gonzales added an RBI double in the ninth, helping the Pirates improve to 66-71 while the Cardinals fell to 68-69.
- Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore will face Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft in Sunday's series finale at Busch Stadium.
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thesportsleader.comRafael Flores’ 3-run shot helps Pirates beat Cards
Rookie slugger Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, who effectively used six pitchers in a bullpen game to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday afternoon.Brandon Lowe added a solo homer in the first in...
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