Gray's gem, Arenado's bat lead Cardinals over Pirates 4-2

Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera each had three hits, Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Arenado scored a run and drove in one while Herrera also scored a run. Brendan Donovan added two hits and an RBI.

Gray (8-4) gave up one run and four hits while striking out nine and walking just one. He had lost his previous two starts.

Ryan Helsley gave up a leadoff single in the ninth before finishing up for his major league-leading 22nd save in 23 chances.

Bailey Falter (3-4) gave up three runs and eight hits in four innings to lose his second straight start.




(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)