Martinez fans McCutchen to win pivotal battle

Carlos Martinez’s 10-pitch battle with Andrew McCutchen turned out to be a defining moment in the game, which the Cardinals later won, 1-0, over the Pirates. Mixing his curveball and fastball, Martinez worked the count to 2-2 as McCutchen took a pair of called strikes. The duel concluded with McCutchen swinging through an 86-mph curve after fouling off three consecutive pitches.