ST. LOUIS -- Pittsburgh Pirates prized pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has lived up to the hype so far.

Chandler led the Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, pitching four scoreless innings of relief to earn his first MLB win in his second major league game.

The 6-foot-3 right-hander allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one.

The 22-year-old Chandler picked up the save in his MLB debut on Friday night, also working four scoreless innings in relief.

Chandler's arrival has provided a glimmer of hope for Pittsburgh in another lost season. He could join Paul Skenes in a potentially formidable rotation for the Pirates as soon as next year.

But Chandler is working out of the bullpen for now as a way to ease his transition to the major

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