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ST. LOUIS -- One of the best ways to ease the burden on a beleaguered bullpen is to get just a little bit more out of the starting rotation. Braxton Ashcraft is well on his way to holding up his end of that bargain, backing a steady Pittsburgh offense to
Read on MLB.comBraxton Ashcraft strikes out nine and Brandon Lowe hits a solo home run in Pirates' 6-2 win over the Cardinals
Condensed Game: Braxton Ashcraft and the Pirates take on Iván Herrera and the Cardinals on May 21, 2026
Brandon Lowe hits a solo home run to left field to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
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