The Pittsburgh Pirates achieved a remarkable fifth consecutive victory, narrowly defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 at PNC Park. The game's only run came in the eighth inning, initiated by a single from Ke'Bryan Hayes, followed by Adam Frazier's pinch-hit double that positioned runners at second and third. Henry Davis drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly, sealing the game for the Pirates. On the mound, Paul Skenes delivered a stellar performance, pitching five scoreless innings and striking out five, while effectively navigating a challenging third inning.