St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 3, 2016
Pitcher's his sparks two-run Pirates' second
Cardinals Tommy Pham tries to keep warm before opening day on April 3, 2016, in PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.comPITTSBURGH • Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright danced out of trouble in the first inning Sunday but not in the second inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates jumped to a 2-0 lead.
Gregory Polanco doubled to open the inning and moved to third on Josh Harrison’s groundout. Wainwright pitched around No. 8 hitter Jordy Mercer, walking him. But Francisco Liriano, the Pirates’ pitcher, grounded a single to right, driving in the first run of the major league season.