Congratulations to Shawn Estes. He makes his first start in two season and picks up his first win since 2005. He didn’t pitch great,
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The Cardinals just went to extra innings with the Pirates, so a St. Louis win means a tie with the Cubs for first place in the NL Central.
Update: The Pirates have scored four runs in the top of the tenth (still batting), so the Cubs may stay in first place.
Update: Pirates win 8-4.