Cards hand Pirates' Paul Skenes first loss

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Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday to give rookie sensation Paul Skenes his first career major league loss.

Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run for the Cardinals, who evened a three-game series at a victory apiece.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn blanked the Pirates