Pirates reliever Mark Melancon blew his first save since taking over as the team's closer Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Melancon, who had been perfect in five prior attempts, allowed the Cardinals to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, though it was not entirely his fault. Pirates outfielder Startling Marte dropped a flyball that allowed a runner to reach with one out, and that runner would go on to score the tying run, after a walk and a hit.
Melancon was charged with one unearned run, while picking up a strikeout and a walk in the inning. He is five for six in save chances since Jason Grilli went to the disabled list, allowing just the one unearned run in eight innings in that span.