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    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    77-82, 39-39 Away
    1
    77-82, 39-39 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    81-78, 44-37 Home
    2
    81-78, 44-37 Home

    St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Wetherholt2B
    2-4000.246
    I. HerreraC
    1-4000.244
    A. Burleson1B
    1-4111.279
    J. WalkerRF
    0-3000.271
    L. BernalDH
    0-4000.282
    B. TorresLF
    0-2000.232
    J. FerminPH
    0-1000.253
    T. Saggese3B
    0-3000.238
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Saggese struck out looking.
    • 4th: Saggese flied out to left.
    • 7th: Saggese hit by pitch.
    • 9th: Saggese struck out swinging.
    N. ChurchCF
    1-3000.251
    M. WinnSS
    0-3000.233
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Leahy
    2.0310337-253.66
    C. Hjerpe
    3.1303374-424.38
    G. Graceffo
    0.200014-42.73
    B. Mautz
    1.0100117-136.43
    R. Stanek
    1.0002021-104.02
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLPIT
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    8
    Runners LOB
    6
    10

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    12:35 PM, September 24, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 15,822
    Game Time:2:39
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
    • First Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
    • Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Third Base Umpire - John Bacon

    Pirates beat the Cardinals 2-1 to secure their first non-losing season since 2018

    — Ronny Simon raced home on Spencer Horwitz's eighth inning sacrifice fly and the Pittsburgh Pirates assured themselves of the club's first non-losing season in eight years with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
    Sep 24, 2026, 03:33 pm - AP
    STL
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    100000000152
    10000001-270
    L. Weaver
    win

    L. Weaver4-1

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    R. Stanek
    loss

    R. Stanek2-3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 2 BB
    M. Montgomery
    save

    M. Montgomery17

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLPIT
    1stBurleson homered to right center (395 feet).10
    1stLowe singled to left, Cruz scored.11
    8thHorwitz hit sacrifice fly to center, Simon scored.12
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    (77-82)
    (77-82, 39-39 Away)
    (77-82)
    Kyle Leahy
    (10-5, 3.66)
    o7
    -105
    +138
    o7
    -110
    +1.5
    -171
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (81-78)
    (81-78, 44-37 Home)
    (81-78)
    Paul Skenes
    (10-11, 3.82)
    -164
    ML
    -167
    u7
    -110
    -1.5
    +141
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    PIT wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      0
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 1
    9/22
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 2
    9/23
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    9/24

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
    Full Standings

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