Pittsburgh just can't seem to get anything right in this series. Even when the Pirates score some runs, like last night, they were still lapped by the Cardinals, who have now outscored the Bucs 17-6 while dom9inating the first three games of this midweek set at Busch Stadium. The four-game sweep now is gift-wrapped for Louis on Thursday, which looks even more tantalizing with Luis Ortiz on the mound for Pittsburgh after getting shelled in his last two starts, allowing 11 runs (seven earned) and 11 hits, including three homers, across just 9 2/3 IP in losses against the Royals and Nats. Meanwhile, Erick Fedde has pitched in some bad luck for the Cards, who have only scored 16 runs for him across his last six starts, five of those being losses. Across Fedde's last seven starts, his ERA is a serviceable 3.82, suggesting he's pitching well enough to forge a quick turnaround. Play Cards on Run Line