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Game #115 – August 1 – St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4
The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning and led 5-0 after 3. Israel Pineda's 3-run home run in the 4th brought the Pirates back into the game but the Cardinals held on.
WP: L. Giolito (1-2)
LP: J. Cox (9-8)
SV: L. Gillaspie (21)
Record: 55-60

Game #116 – August 2 – Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 4
Ernesto Parra hit a bases clearing double in the 2nd inning and collected 5 RBIs for the game.
WP: J. Garza (2-1)
LP: P. Skenes (0-3)
SV: A. Villa (19)
Record: 56-60

Game #117 – August 3 – Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 0
Frank Gonzalez pitched a complete game 2 hitter, striking out 14 and walking 2. Jun-seo Kim blasted a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 1st to give the Pirates the only runs they would need.
WP: F. Gonzalez (7-3)
LP: J. Rivero (8-8)
Record: 57-60

Game #118 – August 4 – Pittsburgh 12, Atlanta 9
Joe Brown went 4-5 with a home run and 3 doubles, scoring 4 times and driving in 3 to lead the Pirates to a win in a high scoring affair. Masayoshi Oshima hit a 2 run double in the 5th to give Pittsburgh a 5-2 lead.
WP: S. Bieber (4-6)
LP: M. Soroka (8-9)
Record: 58-60

August 5 – PPD Rain

TRANSACTION: Optioned Jeff Hathcock to AAA Indianapolis. Recalled Jorge Silva.

Game #119 – August 6 (Game #1) – Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 0
Quinn Priester shut down his former teammates as Atlanta took the 1st game of the doubleheader.
WP: Q. Priester (11-9)
LP: C. Smith (6-6)
Record: 58-61

Game #120 – August 6 (Game #2) – Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 0
The Pirates were shut out again, this time at the hands of Michael King.
WP: M. King (7-2)
LP: J. Cox (9-9)
Record: 58-62