Piscotty, playing left field, collided with center field Peter Bourjos while both were chasing down a gap shot by Pittsburgh’s Josh Harrison. Bourjos and right fielder Jason Heyward both immediately signaled for St. Louis’ medical staff; Piscotty appeared to be unconscious.
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Piscotty, thankfully, signaled to the crowd on his way out. Bourjos made the catch to help keep the game 0-0.
St. Louis won the game 3-0 and is four games up on the Pirates in the NL Central race.
UPDATE: The Cardinals later received encouraging news on Piscotty’s condition:
