Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer's RBI single in the ninth tied the game, 3-3, and sent it to extra innings. Pittsburgh lost starter Gerrit Cole in the third due to right triceps tightness and catcher Francisco Cervelli in the fourth due to left hand pain.
Backup catcher Chris Stewart replaced Cervelli, and right-hander A.J. Schugel replaced Cole on the mound. Cole, Schugel and Tony Watson combined for seven scoreless innings, undone when Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter hit a three-run homer off reliever Neftali Feliz's 97-mph fastball for a 3-2 lead in the eighth.
Cardinals starter Michael Wacha pitched seven innings and gave up three hits and two runs, striking out five. With an already thin bullpen, Pittsburgh worked eight pitchers due to Cole's premature departure. The Cardinals move to 33-28, and the Pirates move to 32-29.
Sarah K. Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com based in Pittsburgh.
George Von Benko is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Cardinals on Friday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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