ST. LOUIS (AP) — Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier singled in runs, rookie Cody Ponce earned his first big league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Thursday night for a doubleheader sweep. Cole Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in extra innings in the Pirates’ 4-3 win in the opener. Ponce (1-1) was used as a reliever in his first two appearances this season and made his first major league start. He went 5 2/3 innings, holding the Cardinals scoreless and scattering five hits. “You know what, it’s awesome. It’s a fun time,” Ponce said. “The nerves were definitely there when I stepped out there for the first inning. I was more comfortable in the second. I just wanted to do my best.” Rookie Nick Turley pitched the seventh to record his first save in the majors. Prior to this year, Turley hadn’t appeared in affiliated ball since 2017 due to elbow injuries. Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton was happy his two rookies each notched a first in the second game. “For Ponce’s first big league start, that was extremely impressive,” Shelton said. “He stepped up and pitched his butt off. I thought he did a… Read full this story
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