StL 6, Pit 1

Wednesday, May 20- The St. Louis Cardinals blew open a tight game with three runs in the sixth inning and two in the seventh, and Vinegar Bend Mizell pitched a complete game in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Sportsman's Park.

The Cardinals (20-15) stayed hot with their eighth win in their past 10 games. The Cards also stayed within two games of the first place San Francisco Giants.

Bill White's two-run double turned a 1-0 Cardinals lead into a 3-0 margin in the sixth inning. Don Blasingame later walked in a run. In the seventh, a Joe Cunningham single and a passed ball extended the lead to 6-0.

Mizell's (3-2) shutout was spoiled by an RBI double in the ninth inning off the bat of Hank Foiles.

The Pirates (16-19) lost their fourth straight game and fell into sixth place.

Bob Friend (3-3) took the loss for Pittsburgh after surrendering eight hits and four runs in six innings of work.

White, Ken Boyer and Joe Cunningham each had two hits for the Cardinals. Boyer (2) and White (3) scored five of the Cards' six runs.