Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lays down bunt
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lays down a sacrifice bunt in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and pitching coach Mike Maddux
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt (L) and pitching coach Mike Maddux watch as Cardinals Yairo Munoz bats against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin watches the action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty gets visit to the mound
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux talks with starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Oakland defeated St. Louis 7-3. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates' Elias Diaz runs to first with a single against the Houston Astros in the 4th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman throws out a runner at first against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran hits a double against the Houston Astros in the 2nd inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve throws to first to record an out against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes pitches against the Houston Astros in the 8th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez hits an RBI double against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve runs to first with a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Astros relief pitcher Collin McHugh celebrates a victory
Houston Astros relief pitcher Collin McHugh celebrates a 5 to 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez heads to first after hitting an RBI double against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' George Springer celebrates with two thumbs up after hitting a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' George Springer hits a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' Josh Reddick celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna records an out against the Houston Astros in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams pitches against the Houston Astros in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates a home run with Yuli Gurriel
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates his home run with Yuli Gurriel against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell bats against the Houston Astros in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Pirates' Corey Dickerson reaches second after a double
Pittsburgh Pirates' Corey Dickerson stands at second after hitting a double against the Houston Astros in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hits a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 25, 2019. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
