The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, with key home runs from Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan. Donovan's go-ahead homer in the sixth inning extended his hitting streak to eight games and helped the Cardinals win their first series since May. Lance Lynn started for the Cardinals but exited in the fifth inning, with the bullpen delivering nearly five scoreless innings to seal the win. This game marked Mitch Keller's first loss since April 30, as he allowed two home runs in a game for the first time this season. The Cardinals now head to Wrigley Field for a series against the Chicago Cubs. In the previous game on Wednesday, the Cardinals also won 4-2, with strong performances from Nolan Arenado, Iván Herrera, and pitcher Sonny Gray.