PIT @ STL
Busch Stadium · St. Louis, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Braxton Ashcraft7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER
- Brandon Lowe2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
- Ivan Herrera2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
Key Plays
- Late score6-2Walker singled to left, Herrera scored, Burleson to second.8th Inning
- Late score6-1Reynolds grounded out to shortstop, Cruz scored, Lowe to second.7th Inning
- Late score5-1Davis homered to left (375 feet).7th Inning
- Go-ahead run2-1Mangum grounded into fielder's choice to second, Griffin scored, Ozuna out at second.4th Inning
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Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Starter innings, six-plus innings, six-plus strikeouts.
Home run, RBI, multi-run game.
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus strikeouts.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
- Top line: Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER.
- Support line: Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals) — 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreLowe homered to left (342 feet).1–0
- ScoreWalker singled to left, Herrera scored, Burleson to second.6–2
- ScoreOzuna singled to left, Horwitz scored and Griffin scored.4–1
- ScoreReynolds grounded out to shortstop, Cruz scored, Lowe to second.6–1
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates player box 12 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Pittsburgh Pirates
· Starter
Batting#
- Oneil Cruz 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Brandon Lowe 2H1R1RBI1HR
- Bryan Reynolds 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Spencer Horwitz 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Konnor Griffin 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Marcell Ozuna 2H0R2RBI0HR
- Jake Mangum 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Jared Triolo 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Henry Davis 1H1R1RBI1HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil CruzValue card CF· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .257 | .324 | .455 |
| Brandon LoweValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .256 | .348 | .558 |
| Bryan ReynoldsValue card LF· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .244 | .372 | .378 |
| Spencer HorwitzValue card 1B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .277 | .384 | .431 |
| Konnor GriffinValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .278 | .331 | .407 |
| Marcell OzunaValue card DH· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .187 | .280 | .310 |
| Jake MangumValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .259 | .330 | .282 |
| Jared TrioloValue card 3B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .259 | .306 | .293 |
| Henry DavisValue card C· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .143 | .250 | .265 |
Pitching#
- Braxton Ashcraft 4H1R1HR2BB
- Wilber Dotel 3H1R0HR0BB
- Mason Montgomery 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftValue card SP· | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 98-68 | 2.89 | 98 |
| Wilber DotelValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30-21 | 2.35 | 30 |
| Mason MontgomeryValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-7 | 3.79 | 8 |
St. Louis Cardinals player box 15 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
St. Louis Cardinals
· Starter
Batting#
- JJ Wetherholt 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Ivan Herrera 2H2R1RBI1HR
- Alec Burleson 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Jordan Walker 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Nolan Gorman 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Masyn Winn 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jose Fermin 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Pedro Pages 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Victor Scott II 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Yohel Pozo 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ WetherholtValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .239 | .357 | .413 |
| Ivan HerreraValue card DH· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .262 | .386 | .426 |
| Alec BurlesonValue card 1B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .290 | .359 | .468 |
| Jordan WalkerValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .295 | .366 | .563 |
| Nolan GormanValue card 3B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .228 | .313 | .367 |
| Masyn WinnValue card SS· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | .245 | .328 | .340 |
| Jose FerminValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .218 | .302 | .327 |
| Pedro PagesValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .219 | .265 | .362 |
| Victor Scott IIValue card CF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .185 | .240 | .261 |
| Yohel PozoValue card C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .286 |
Pitching#
- Dustin May 6H4R1HR2BB
- Gordon Graceffo 0H0R0HR0BB
- Justin Bruihl 3H2R1HR0BB
- Matt Svanson 1H0R0HR0BB
- Matt Pushard 0H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin MayValue card SP· | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 91-62 | 5.00 | 91 |
| Gordon GraceffoValue card RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1.69 | 2 |
| Justin BruihlValue card RP | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16-11 | 5.24 | 16 |
| Matt SvansonValue card RP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-13 | 9.12 | 19 |
| Matt PushardValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-6 | 6.23 | 7 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Run-scoring play · 1st InningLowe homered to left (342 feet).1–0
- Double · 7th InningCruz doubled to right.5–1
- Late score · 8th InningWalker singled to left, Herrera scored, Burleson to second.6–2
- Run-scoring play · 6th InningOzuna singled to left, Horwitz scored and Griffin scored.4–1
- Late score · 7th InningReynolds grounded out to shortstop, Cruz scored, Lowe to second.6–1
- Late score · 7th InningDavis homered to left (375 feet).5–1
- Go-ahead run · 4th InningMangum grounded into fielder's choice to second, Griffin scored, Ozuna out at second.2–1
- Double · 3rd InningBurleson doubled to left.1–1
- Double · 6th InningGriffin doubled to right, Horwitz to third.2–1
- Tied it · 3rd InningHerrera homered to left center (408 feet).1–1
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Day GameOutdoor12:15 PM CT67°F · 8 mph wind · overcastProbables: Braxton Ashcraft vs Dustin MayESPN UnlmtdMLB.TVCardinals.TV
Result readPittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 · St. Louis Cardinals 2
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates27-26Team form and scoring profile included
St. Louis Cardinals29-22-3Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueBusch StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read
Pittsburgh Pirates gets the nod thanks to Pittsburgh Pirates’s margin advantage, with St. Louis Cardinals’s recent run providing the second tip. Bullpen availability is the sneakiest context piece in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 55%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 4.
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 55%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 4.
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- Pittsburgh Pirates: Team formSlight
- St. Louis Cardinals: Home venueSlight
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Probable startersModerate
- St. Louis Cardinals: Relief contextSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller SP · #23
- Paul Skenes SP · #30
- Mason Montgomery RP · #46
- Bryan Reynolds LF · #10
St. Louis Cardinals
- Matthew Liberatore SP · #32
- Andre Pallante SP · #53
- Ivan Herrera C · #48
- JJ Wetherholt 2B · #26
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
Ixan HendersonDay-To-DayNathan Church10-Day-ILLars Nootbaar60-Day-ILVictor SantosDay-To-DayZack ThompsonDay-To-Day
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Devenski15-Day-ILJared Jones60-Day-ILJoey Bart10-Day-ILOddanier MosquedaDay-To-DayMike ClevingerDay-To-Day
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