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Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Busch Stadium. The 1-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 9 runs. At the plate, Pittsburgh Pirates recorded 8 hits compared with 9 for St. Louis Cardinals. The clubs combined for 2 home runs, with Pittsburgh Pirates hitting 2 and St. Louis Cardinals hitting 0. The pitching staffs registered 6 and 15 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 7 walks in total. The inning-by-inning line score, team batting totals, pitching comparison and individual run scorers are shown below. Those figures provide the full statistical context for the result without replacing the interactive MLB dashboard, where current form and season filters remain available.