Vince Velasquez throws 6 scoreless innings as Pirates blank Cardinals 5-0
Vince Velasquez had his best start of the year as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the St. Louis Cardinals in their 5-0 win on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.
Velasquez held the Cardinals (5-8) scoreless across six innings on the mound. He held the Cardinals to only three hits, walked a pair and struck out a season-high six batters. 60 of his 95 pitches went for strikes.
Entering play, Velasquez was 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA through his first two starts of the season to begin his Pirates’ career.
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