Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals
25-24, 12-11 Away
2
25-24, 12-11 Away
5th,1 out
28-20, 13-12 Home
1
28-20, 13-12 Home
Pirates Hitting
- Batting
- HRLowe (13, 1st inning off May 0 on, 1 Out)
- RBILowe (32), Mangum (5)
- Team LOB3
- Team RISP1-3 (Ozuna 1-1, Reynolds 0-1, Mangum 0-1)
- Baserunning
- SBGriffin (11, 2nd base off May/Pagés)
Cardinals Hitting
| hitters |
|---|
M. WinnSS |
| team |
| AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 | .361 | .418 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .385 | .425 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .357 | .467 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .365 | .564 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .317 | .372 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .248 | .331 | .344 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .311 | .340 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .252 | .350 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .242 | .263 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
- Batting
- 2BBurleson (12, Ashcraft)
- HRHerrera (6, 3rd inning off Ashcraft 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIHerrera (24)
- 2Out RBIHerrera.
- Team LOB4
- Team RISP0-3 (Pagés 0-2, Walker 0-1)
Pirates Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 71-48 | 3.02 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 70-47 |
- Pitching
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedAshcraft 15/18
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesAshcraft-13-9-15-9
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsAshcraft 4-3
- Game ScoresB Ashcraft 57
Cardinals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 73-49 | 4.70 |
| 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 73-49 |
- Pitching
- HBPDavis (by May)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedMay 13/20
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesMay-11-13-13-11
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsMay 6-3
- Game ScoresD May 58
Scoring Summary
Inning | PIT | STL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lowe homered to left (342 feet). | 1 | 0 | |
| 3rd | Herrera homered to left center (408 feet). | 1 | 1 | |
| 4th | Mangum grounded into fielder's choice to second, Griffin scored, Ozuna out at second. | 2 | 1 | |
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
1:15 PM, May 21, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
- First Base Umpire - Tyler Jones
- Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
- Third Base Umpire - John Libka
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 29 | 18 | .617 | - | W3 |
| St. Louis | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 29 | 21 | .580 | 1.5 | L5 |
| Cincinnati | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 25 | 24 | .510 | 5 | W1 |
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