Pirates Extend Winning Streak to Four with Heaney's Dominant Shutout Over Cardinals

Andrew Heaney led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-0 shutout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, delivering a dominant pitching performance with 6.2 scoreless innings, including carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Heaney allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out seven and faced the minimum number of batters through five innings, mixing a variety of pitches effectively. The Pirates' offense was sparked by Spencer Horwitz, who hit his first-ever leadoff home run and contributed three RBIs, helping the team score six runs in a productive fifth inning. This win marked the Pirates' fourth consecutive victory and eighth shutout of the season, improving their record to 36-50 overall and 24-21 at home. The game was delayed by rain but the Pirates maintained their momentum, continuing a recent streak of high scoring and strong hitting performances. Overall, both pitching and offense combined to dominate the Cardinals, who fell to 47-39 overall and 21-22 on the road.