PITTSBURGH (AP) Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Spencer Horwitz powered Pittsburgh’s offense because the Pirates cruised previous the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Monday night time to match a season excessive with their fourth straight victory.

Heaney (4-7) allowed three hits and struck out seven with one stroll on 95 pitches by 6 2/3 innings. After a 71-minute rain delay, he walked Brendan Donovan to begin the sport earlier than retiring the subsequent 16 batters.

Victor Scott II spoiled the no-hit bid with two outs within the sixth, lining the eighth pitch of his at-bat to left area for a single.

Heaney, a 34-year-old left-hander, gave up a mixed 14 runs and 15 hits in eight innings throughout his earlier two begins.

The last-place Pirates have outscored their previous 4 opponents 37-4, together with a lopsided three-game sweep of the New York Mets over the weekend.

Horwitz hit a leadoff homer towards Erick Fedde (3-8) and completed with three RBIs.

Joey Bart and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had consecutive singles to start a six-run fifth, Pittsburghs first hits for the reason that opening inning. Horwitz adopted with a two-run double, Nick Gonzales had an RBI double and KeBryan Hayes added a two-run single. Tommy Pham capped the outburst with an RBI single.

Fedde gave up seven runs and 10 hits with three walks in 5 innings.

Key second

Heaney fell behind 2-1 towards Masyn Winn after strolling Donovan. On the fourth pitch, a sinker on the periphery, Heaney acquired Winn to floor proper to Gonzales at second for a double play.

Key stat

There have been 326 no-hitters in main league historical past. Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge mixed for the latest on Sept. 4, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs towards Pittsburgh.

Up subsequent

Pirates RHP Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.12 ERA) pitches Tuesday towards Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.43).

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