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Pirates vs Cardinals

Final · Wed May 20 · 7:45 PM ET · Busch Stadium

Pittsburgh PiratesPirates25-24
7
FinalMay 20, 2026
St. Louis CardinalsCardinals28-20
0
StreamMLB.TVCardinals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
PIT−102
STL−118
Run line
PIT −1.5+155
STL +1.5−189
Total O/U
Over 7.5−109
Under 7.5−110
  • Run line: Pirates −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 7.5 (7 runs).

Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 20, 2026 to move to 25-24.

They scored 4 runs in the eighth inning.

Score by inning

Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, score by inning
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W: Mlodzinski (4-3) · L: McGreevy (3-3)

Scoring plays

Top 2

  1. PITHome runHorwitz homered to right (365 feet).1-0

Top 4

  1. PITSingleGarcia singled to center, Griffin scored, Rodríguez to second.2-0

Top 6

  1. PITSacrifice flyGonzales hit sacrifice fly to right, Griffin scored, Rodríguez to third.3-0

Top 8

  1. PITSingleMangum singled to right, Griffin scored, Rodríguez to third.4-0
  2. PITSingleGonzales singled to right, Rodríguez scored, Mangum to second.5-0
  3. PITDoubleReynolds doubled to left, Gonzales scored and Mangum scored.7-0

Team stats

PITSTL
Hits
15
5
Home Runs
1
0
Runs Batted In
7
0
Walks
3
2
Strikeouts
6
6
Runners Left On Base
23
17
Errors
0
0

Player stats

Pirates · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Nick Gonzales 3B2-4412200023.319.379.363
Brandon Lowe 2B1-5501000021.250.342.542
Bryan Reynolds LF1-5501200119.251.380.389
Billy Cook LF0-000000000.190.190.190
Oneil Cruz DH0-4400001122.259.327.457
Spencer Horwitz 1B1-5511110122.276.381.433
Konnor Griffin SS4-5534000016.278.333.405
Endy Rodriguez C2-3312002123.333.500.417
Jhostynxon Garcia CF2-5502100218.333.333.333
Jake Mangum RF2-5512100012.259.333.284

Pirates · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Carmen Mlodzinski P5.040011095-613.9695
Yohan Ramirez P1.010011024-143.5424
Evan Sisk P1.000001015-81.7115
Justin Lawrence P1.000002016-125.5916
Dennis Santana P1.000001011-104.4311

Cardinals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt 2B2-4402000021.244.364.422
Ivan Herrera C0-4400000015.257.384.408
Alec Burleson 1B1-2201001020.286.356.462
Yohel Pozo 1B0-000000000.259.259.296
Jordan Walker RF0-2200000013.296.368.570
Thomas Saggese LF0-110000013.159.216.188
Nolan Gorman DH0-3300001123.234.320.377
Masyn Winn SS0-4400000217.248.324.344
Cesar Prieto 3B0-4400000010.000.000.000
Nathan Church CF1-4401000226.247.282.390
Victor Scott II CF1-220100008.190.246.267
Jose Fermin RF0-110000005.216.305.333

Cardinals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Michael McGreevy P5.0103311191-532.4091
Justin Bruihl P2.000002023-164.5723
Matt Svanson P0.254401027-199.6427
Matt Pushard P1.100022035-218.1035

Game info

VenueBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance27,185
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: John Libka · First Base Umpire: James Hoye · Second Base Umpire: Tyler Jones · Third Base Umpire: D.J. Reyburn

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  • PIT 7, STL 11Tue Apr 28
  • PIT 4, STL 5Wed Apr 29
  • PIT 5, STL 10Thu Apr 30
  • PIT 6, STL 9Tue May 19

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