Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PIT | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
 STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Who won: Pirates 5-4
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Busch Stadium. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Cardinals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Ivan Herrera went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Cardinals.
Team stats
PITSTL 8Hits9
2Home runs0
4RBI4
4Walks3
15Strikeouts6
16Left on base16
4.00ERA4.00
6Pitcher strikeouts15
125Pitches172
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