Yadier Molina Career HR #5

Jim Edmonds 2 home runs

So Taguchi 2 home runs

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on June 24, 2005, at Busch Stadium II.

Game Summary

The Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak behind a dominant performance from starting pitcher Jeff Suppan and a powerful offensive display featuring five home runs.

Suppan's Gem: Jeff Suppan (7-6) pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing only one run on five hits while striking out five. He carried a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning before being lifted with one out.

Power Surge: The Cardinals' offense was led by Jim Edmonds and So Taguchi, who both hit two home runs each. Taguchi's performance was particularly notable as he accounted for 10.5% of his career home run total in this single game.

Pirates Struggles: The Pirates were held to just one run, which came in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Freddy Sanchez. Starting pitcher Oliver Perez (5-5) took the loss.