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ST. LOUIS, MO - MAY 3: Starter Erik Bedard #45 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 3, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Pirates Vs. Cardinals: Pittsburgh Avoids Sweep With Win On Thursday

Contributors: SB Nation Pittsburgh Staff

Erik Bedard struck out 11 batters in five innings as the Pirates avoided a sweep against the Cardinals.

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May 1, 2012, 1:10pm EDT

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May 3, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals: Erik Bedard Strikes Out 11 In 6-3 Pittsburgh Win

By Kim McCauley@lgbtqfc
May 3, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals: Erik Bedard With 5 Strikeouts Through Five Innings, Pittsburgh Trails, 2-1

By Tim Blank
May 3, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Lineups: Carlos Beltran, Yadier Molina Sit In Series Finale

By Charlie Wilmoth
May 3, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals: Erik Bedard Tries To Stop Bleeding After Blowout Loss

By Charlie Wilmoth
May 2, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Final Score: St. Louis Pounds PIttsburgh 12-3

By Alfie Crow@AlfieBCC
May 2, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Score Update: St. Louis Jumps Out To 4-0 Lead

By Alfie Crow@AlfieBCC
May 2, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Lineups: Andrew McCutchen Gets Night Off

By Charlie Wilmoth
May 2, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Preview: A.J. Burnett Hopes To Outduel Lance Lynn In St. Louis

By Tim Blank
May 2, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals Recap: Pittsburgh Offense Produces Again, But Pitching And Defense Falter

By Brendan Porath
May 1, 2012
Pirates Vs. Cardinals: Pittsburgh Opens A Three Game Series At St. Louis

By Tim Blank

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three game series against the defending champions on Tuesday. Can their bats stay hot against the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals?

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