PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals complete a quick two-game set Tuesday at PNC Park, with the Pirates aiming for a series sweep following a 2-0 victory Monday.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT under partly cloudy skies with temperatures near 71 degrees.

Right-hander Kyle Leahy (2-3, 4.35 ERA) takes the mound for St. Louis (14-13), which has lost four consecutive games. The Pirates (16-12) counter with a bullpen game after Monday’s starter covered five innings.

St. Louis is reeling after getting swept in a three-game home series against Seattle. The Cardinals managed only two runs in Sunday’s 3-2 loss, with left fielder Nathan Church homering and going 2-for-4. Leahy will look to reverse a personal trend that has seen the Cardinals lose three of his last four starts.

Pittsburgh won for the sixth time in nine games Monday behind a strong pitching performance. The Pirates’ bullpen has been effective, with Cam Sanders emerging as a reliable arm. Sanders tossed two scoreless innings Sunday at Milwaukee, allowing one hit with one strikeout.

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Cardinals reliever Michael McGreevy, who worked six innings Sunday against Seattle, allowing one earned run on five hits with six strikeouts in a losing effort. McGreevy has a 2.70 ERA over his last three appearances covering 16 2/3 innings. He is not scheduled to start Tuesday but could provide length behind Leahy if needed.

Sanders, who has a 4.15 ERA in 13 appearances, has allowed one earned run over his last 4 1/3 innings. The right-hander struggled earlier this month against Tampa Bay (four earned runs in 2/3 inning) but has regained command over his last two outings.

The Cardinals have lost three straight to the Pirates dating to last season. St. Louis owns a 14-13 record but has been outscored 18-8 during its four-game skid. Pittsburgh has won three of four and is 8-6 at home.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Pirates victory.

The teams conclude the series Wednesday and Thursday before St. Louis returns home for a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Friday. Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati for three games starting Friday.