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Wilson drove in two and Sanchez had one RBI for Pittsburgh, which won the season-opener but dropped a 9-3 decision Tuesday. Nate McLouth hit a two-run homer in the Pirates win, while Brandon Moss finished 3-for-4 with a double. Zach Duke (1-0) took the win after allowing three runs -- one earned -- in 6 1/3 innings of work. He allowed five hits and two walks, struck out four, and hit a double. John Grabow tossed 1 2/3 innings of hitless, scoreless relief and Matt Capps nailed down the final two outs for his second save. Joe Thurston doubled twice and drove in a run for St. Louis, while Rick Ankiel finished with a hit and an RBI. Todd Wellemeyer (0-1) gave up five runs on 12 hits and two walks in a five-inning start for the Cardinals, and struck out three. Pittsburgh scored four runs in the second inning to get the jump on St. Louis. Moss led off with a single before Ramon Vazquez walked and Wilson singled to center, bringing home a run. 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