Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart singles off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Roycroft, driving in the winning run in the 13th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH — Joey Bart singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, despite six hitless innings from Erick Fedde.
The Pirates loaded the bases against Chris Roycroft (0-2) with no outs as Alexander Canario and Bryan Reynolds drew walks. Andrew McCutchen hit into a force out at home plate, but Bart hit a drive to deep left field that bounced into the stands and scored automatic runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
The Cardinals took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Endy Rodriguez ended it with a two-out single off Phil Maton.
Fedde was pulled after throwing 88 pitches, 51 for strikes. He walked four batters, but none of the baserunners got past first base. He had just two strikeouts.
Mitch Keller pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings for the Pirates in a no-decision. He allowed four hits while striking out six and walking one.
Justin Lawrence (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
Pittsburgh shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng made his major league debut and went 0 for 2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter.
Key moment
The Cardinals missed a chance to break the scoreless tie in the eighth inning.
Thomas Saggese walked with one out and Masyn Winn followed by drawing a walk off Keller. Caleb Ferguson relieved and retired Lars Nootbaar on a liner to center. Willson Contreras then hit a pop up in front of home plate. Bart, the catcher, and Rodriguez, the first baseman, collided and the ball rolled free. But third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes picked it up and tagged out Saggese as he tried to score.
Key stat
Keller became the fastest Pirates player to reach 700 career strikeouts in terms of innings pitched (178 1/3).
Up next
The Cardinals open a series at home against Philadelphia and the Pirates begin a series at Cincinnati on Friday.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart, center, celebrates with Andrew McCutchen, right, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa after driving in the game-winning run with a single off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Roycroft during the 13th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart, right, celebrates with teammates after driving in the game-winning run in the 13th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Endy Rodríguez (5) drops the ball as he collides with catcher Joey Bart as they attempt to field an infield pop-up by St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Endy Rodríguez, rear, collides with catcher Joey Bart as they both attempt to field an infield pop-up by St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Siani, left, is tagged out by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stands in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton stands in the dug out during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
