The Cardinals pounded the Pirates 9-1 Sunday afternoon. Their 6-9 hitters, including pitcher Adam Wainwright, combined to go 10 for 14 with two doubles, four RBI and five runs scored. The 7-8 slots for the Cardinals have been weak this season. both with OBPs below .300.

Wainwright allowed one run in seven innings to lower his ERA to 2.19. With a BA of .175 at the plate, some hot hitting may get his BA * 10 above his ERA this season.

The big guns did okay, too as Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday each homered.