ST. LOUIS -- After a shaky May, Jameson Taillon opened June with one of his best performances of the season in the Pirates' 4-0 shutout of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday night. Taillon didn't allow a hit through four innings and ended with eight scoreless innings, and got plenty of offensive backing.
Taillon had struggled with his pitch count in recent starts, but he dominated the Cards, allowing just three hits and a walk and fanning six. Taillon's strong performance allowed the Pirates' bullpen, which was roughed up in recent games, to get some rest.