Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Pirates 6-2
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Busch Stadium. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Cardinals 2-0 in the 6th inning. Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Pirates. Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cardinals.
PIT
STL| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil CruzCF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .257 | .324 | .455 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .256 | .348 | .558 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .244 | .372 | .378 |
| Spencer Horwitz1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .277 | .384 | .431 |
| Konnor GriffinSS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .278 | .331 | .407 |
| Marcell OzunaDH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .187 | .280 | .310 |
| Jake MangumCF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .259 | .330 | .282 |
| Jared TrioloSS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .259 | .306 | .293 |
| Henry DavisC | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .143 | .250 | .265 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftSP | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 98-68 | 2.89 | 98 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Wilber DotelRP | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30-21 | 2.35 | 30 |
| Mason MontgomeryRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-7 | 3.79 | 8 |
