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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    76-81, 38-38 Away
    0
    76-81, 38-38 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    80-77, 43-36 Home
    2
    80-77, 43-36 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Wetherholt2B
    0-4000.240
    I. HerreraDH
    0-4000.245
    A. Burleson1B
    0-4000.280
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Burleson popped out to third.
    • 4th: Burleson flied out to right.
    • 7th: Burleson grounded out to shortstop.
    • 9th: Burleson flied out to left.
    J. WalkerRF
    0-3000.273
    L. BernalC
    0-3000.299
    B. TorresLF
    0-3000.235
    T. Saggese3B
    0-2000.243
    N. ChurchCF
    1-3000.253
    M. WinnSS
    0-2000.234
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Pallante
    6.0312289-583.61
    J. Bruihl
    0.2111019-93.69
    C. Winquest
    1.1100222-154.63
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLPIT
    Hits
    1
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    2
    9
    Runners LOB
    3
    7

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    6:40 AM, 23 September 2026
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 11,375
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • First Base Umpire - John Bacon
    • Second Base Umpire - Scott Barry
    • Third Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan

    Video Highlights

    Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win

    — Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night.
    Sep 23, 2026, 09:16 am - AP
    STL
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000000011
    00000110-250
    J. Jones
    win

    J. Jones5-6

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    A. Pallante
    loss

    A. Pallante12-8

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    G. Soto
    save

    G. Soto16

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLPIT
    6thO'Hearn singled to left, Cruz scored.01
    7thHorwitz scored on Winquest wild pitch, Griffin out at third on runner's fielder's choice.02
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    PIT wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      0
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 1
    23/9
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 2
    24/9
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    25/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9959.627-W1
    Chicago8871.55311.5W1
    Pittsburgh8178.50918.5W1
    St. Louis7782.48422.5L1
    Cincinnati7385.46226L1
    Full Standings

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