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Mikolas (6-9), who entered Monday with the
seventh-highest ERA (4.53) among qualified NL starting pitchers,
walked none and struck out three. He needed just 100 pitches to
complete the shutout, including 22 to retire the final six
batters in order.
The Pirates got five runners into scoring position against
Mikolas, who induced three double plays. Pittsburgh mounted its
biggest threat in the sixth, when it had runners on the corners
with one out before Mikolas got Starling Marte to hit into a
double play.
The shutout was the 17th in the majors this season and the first
for the Cardinals since Mikolas blanked the Kansas City Royals
on May 21, 2018.
Paul Goldschmidt scored the Cardinals' first run when he scored
from first on an error by Pirates left fielder Corey Dickerson
in the first inning. Goldschmidt added an RBI double in the
third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Dexter Fowler.
Tyler O'Neill provided Mikolas plenty of insurance with a pair
of two-run homers in the fifth and seventh innings. It was the
first two-homer game of O'Neill's big league career.
O'Neill finished with three hits -- his first three-hit game
since last Aug. 3. He entered Monday with just five multi-hit
games this season.
Bryan Reynolds had three hits for the Pirates.
Joe Musgrove (6-8) took the loss after allowing five runs (four
earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out seven
over 4 2/3 innings.
--Field Level Media
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