Wetherholt's Hometown Heroics Spark Cardinals' Win

About this episode

JJ Wetherholt's game-tying home run leads the Cardinals to a 4-2 victory over the Pirates, ending a four-game losing streak.

JJ Wetherholt, a rookie second baseman and top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, sparking a four-run rally that secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wetherholt, a native of Mars, PA, had a personal connection to PNC Park, where he played college ball and grew up cheering for the Pirates. The Cardinals win snapped their four-game skid and set the stage for more drama in the upcoming series. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3301cdaad5b9a77d

Topics covered

• baseball
• St. Louis Cardinals
• rookie performance
• game highlights
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• sports news

Keywords

• JJ Wetherholt
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• home run
• game highlights
• rookie
• victory
• sports news

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates

Places: Mars, PA, PNC Park

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