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Bucs continue set in St. Louis
Aug 26, 2011 - 3:09 PMVideo
Westbrook has made 259 big-league appearances and recorded 83 victories, but is 0-3 in seven outings - three starts - against Pittsburgh, allowing 14 earned runs on 26 hits in 23 2/3 innings while striking out 14.
His earned run average against the Pirates is 5.32, nearly a full run higher than his lifetime mark since he debuted with the New York Yankees in 2000.
Most recently, Westbrook dropped a 6-2 decision at Pittsburgh on Aug. 15 after allowing five runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
He bounced back for a 6-2 win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in his next appearance six days later - reaching 10 wins for the second straight year and the fifth time in his career.
Westbrook will be opposed by 26-year-old righty James McDonald, who tossed 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball in the defeat of the Cardinals on Aug. 15. The triumph lifted the California-born McDonald to 2-1 in seven outings against St. Louis with a 3/05 ERA in 20 2/3 innings.
It was the third win in four decisions as well in a stretch that's extended his career-high win total to eight.
McDonald's previous watermark for victories had been the five he posted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009.
The Pirates are 5-5 in his last 10 starts.
In Thursday's opener to this set, Matt Holliday sealed a win with a three-run home run in the eighth inning, propelling the Cards to an 8-4 victory.
Allen Craig added two hits and scored twice as St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak.
Edwin Jackson (3-2) went six innings, allowing four runs -- one earned -- on six hits and three walks for the win.
Charlie Morton (9-7) allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks through 4 1/3 innings in Pittsburgh's sixth defeat in nine games.
Pittsburgh has split its 10 matchups with the Cardinals this season.
- PITTSBURGH: 4
ST. LOUIS: 5
Final
Aug 26 10:51 PM - Lance Berkman one-out, two-run Home Run (30) to right scored Matt Holliday. David Freese due up.
Pirates 4, Cardinals 5 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 26 10:46 PM - Jose Tabata double to right scored Ronny Cedeno with two out. Runner on second and Alex Presley due up.
Pirates 4, Cardinals 3 Top 4, 2 OutsAug 26 9:17 PM - Yadier Molina one-out, three-run Home Run (12) to left scored Matt Holliday and David Freese. Rafael Furcal due up.
Pirates 3, Cardinals 3 Bot 2, 1 OutAug 26 8:51 PM - Josh Harrison sacrifice fly to right scored Andrew McCutchen with two out. On the play, Neil Walker advances to third. Runners on first and third and Ronny Cedeno due up.
Pirates 3, Cardinals 0 Top 1, 2 OutsAug 26 8:29 PM - Ryan Doumit single to right scored Alex Presley with none out. On the play, Andrew McCutchen advances to second. Runners on first and second and Neil Walker due up.
Pirates 2, Cardinals 0 Top 1, 0 OutsAug 26 8:24 PM - PITTSBURGH: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 26 8:17 PM
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