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Billy Cook hit a clutch three-run shot for the first home run of his career but the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen collapsed in the seventh inning in a 10-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.
Pirates starter Jake Woodford, who was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis, had a clean first inning but allowed a two-run home run to Brendan Donovan in the bottom of the second.
Paul Goldschmidt tripled home another run for the Cardinals in the third and scored on a Nolan Arenado single to left, putting St. Louis up 4-0.
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