PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Spencer Horwitz powered Pittsburgh’s offense as the Pirates cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Monday night to match a season high with their fourth straight victory.

Heaney (4-7) allowed three hits and struck out seven with one walk on 95 pitches through 6 2/3 innings. After a 71-minute rain delay, he walked Brendan Donovan to start the game before retiring the next 16 batters.

Victor Scott II spoiled the no-hit bid with two outs in the sixth, lining the eighth pitch of his at-bat to left field for a single.

Heaney, a 34-year-old left-hander, gave up a combined 14 runs and 15 hits in eight innings across his previous two starts.

The last-place Pirates have outscored their past four opponents 37-4, including a lopsided three-game sweep of the New York Mets over the weekend.

Horwitz hit a leadoff homer against Erick Fedde (3-8) and finished with three RBIs.

Joey Bart and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had consecutive singles to begin a six-run fifth, Pittsburgh’s first hits since the opening inning. Horwitz followed with a two-run double, Nick Gonzales had an RBI double and Ke’Bryan Hayes added a two-run single. Tommy Pham capped the outburst with an RBI single.

Fedde gave up seven runs and 10 hits with three walks in five innings.

Key moment

Heaney fell behind 2-1 against Masyn Winn after walking Donovan. On the fourth pitch, a sinker on the outer edge, Heaney got Winn to ground right to Gonzales at second for a double play.

Key stat

Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combined for the most recent no-hitter on Sept. 4, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs against Pittsburgh.

Up next

Pirates RHP Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.12 ERA) pitches Tuesday against Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.43).