Rough afternoon for Johan Oviedo sinks Pirates against Cardinals, prevents Missouri sweep
Sep. 3—ST. LOUIS — The beginning of this road trip featured a start Johan Oviedo won’t soon forget. A complete-game shutout in Kansas City. Nine splendid innings where he was rarely stressed, no Royal reached second base, and Oviedo’s command was pinpoint.
Suffice to say, Oviedo was not able to bookend the Pirates’ jaunt through Missouri with a similar performance. In fact, as well as he pitched…