PIT 5 – STL 1
Win: Juan Nicasio (1-0)
Loss: Mike Leake (0-1)
Save: Mark Melancon (1)
— Juan Nicasio shined in his Pirate debut, throwing six innings of 2-hit ball as the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-0) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (0-3) on Wednesday night to earn a three game sweep —
*Juan Nicasio: 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 7 SO, 0 BB, 84-59 (P-ST)
*Andrew McCutchen: 2-4, RBI, BB, R
*Gregory Polanco: 0-1, RBI, 3 BB
*Starling Marte: 2-3, R, SO
*Francisco Cervelli: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB, SO