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The top four in the lineup -- Rafael Furcal, Jon Jay, Matt Holliday and Beltran -- were a combined 9 for 9 with two homers, 10 RBIs and seven runs the first three innings. Jay had three hits and was hit by a pitch his first four trips and is batting .429 with an 11-game hitting streak.
Furcal singled twice with a steal and sacrifice fly, Holliday had two hits, a walk and an RBI and the Cardinals got triples from Daniel Descalso and Matt Carpenter, who had three hits.
The Cardinals have outscored the Pirates 22-8 the first two games. It was the most lopsided loss for Pittsburgh since a 15-1 whipping at Los Angeles Sept. 18.
The NL Central leaders have won five of six and will go for a three-game sweep Thursday with Jake Westbrook (3-1) opposing Erik Bedard (1-4). The Cardinals have outscored their opponents by 65 runs, best in the majors, after 24 games.
NOTES: Umpire C.B. Buckner, who left Tuesday's game in the seventh inning due to illness, was replaced by D.J. Reyburn manning 3B. ... Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen got his first day off. ... Cardinals C Yadier Molina stole two bases in a game for the second time in his career on Tuesday, and despite a distinct lack of speed he's 4 for 4 on the year. ... The Pirates have been outscored 22-7 in the first innings. ... Jay is 22 for 43 (.512) during his hitting streak. ... Josh Harrison had a pair of RBI singles for Pittsburgh, the first as a pinch hitter in the seventh.
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