Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Spencer Horwitz powered Pittsburgh’s offense as the Pirates cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Monday night to match a season high with their fourth straight victory.
Heaney (4-7) allowed three hits and struck out seven with one walk on 95 pitches through 6 2/3 innings. After a 71-minute rain delay, he walked Brendan Donovan to start the game before retiring the next 16 batters.
The last-place Pirates have outscored their past four opponents 37-4, including a lopsided three-game sweep of the New York Mets over the weekend.
Horwitz hit a leadoff homer against Erick Fedde (3-8) and finished with three RBI.
Joey Bart and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had consecutive singles to begin a six-run fifth, Pittsburgh’s first hits since the opening inning. Horwitz followed with a two-run double, Nick Gonzales had an RBI double and Ke’Bryan Hayes added a two-run single. Tommy Pham capped the outburst with an RBI single.
Pirates RHP Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.12 ERA) pitches Tuesday against Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.43).
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