In the top of the second, the Pirates got even. Josh Bell hit a leadoff double to straightaway center, followed by a very wild pitch by Dakota Hudson, that was so wild it almost worked in the Cardinals favor when it caromed off the wall behind home plate and back to catcher Matt Wieters, who barely moved and who almost Bell at third. Jose Osuna hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game.
"He's feeling good," Shildt said. "We've had really good communication with Yadi, I have, the medical team has. He came back to St. Louis for two days prior to getting back to Springfield yesterday.