Pirates pitching keeps Cardinals off scoreboard

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Connor Joe and Rowdy Tellez drove in two runs each as the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Wednesday to win their three-game series.

The Pirates have won four of six games coming out of the All-Star break to move within one game in the Cardinals in the National League wild-card race.

Pittsburgh starting pitcher Martin Perez (2-5) walked