It was a milestone day for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who took the NL Central lead for the first time since last July and reached 15 wins in April for the first time since 1992. Manager Clint Hurdle thought his 700th career victory was a footnote at best, considering he has 808 losses. Players gave him a toast all the same. "It means you're gifted and blessed with the opportunity to do this for a while," Hurdle said after the Pirates beat the Cardinals 9-0 Sunday for a series win and the division lead. "You don't talk about the other number because the other number is bigger."
