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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 25, 2025Busch Stadium

PiratesPittsburghPIT57-75

Pirates 6, Cardinals 7

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon65-67
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT103000101692
STL0100500017111

W Riley O'BrienL Dennis Santana

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ronny Simon singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds hits a ground-rule double (32) on a line drive to left field. Ronny Simon to 3rd.PIT 60%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ronny Simon scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jared Triolo doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.PIT 68%
  2.  Jack Suwinski walks.
  3.  Joey Bart called out on strikes.
  4.  Liover Peguero grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jack Suwinski out at 2nd. Liover Peguero out at 1st.PIT 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.PIT 52%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.STL 55%
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.STL 64%
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 56%
  5.  Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman scores.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 71%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 81%
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  6.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to shortstop Liover Peguero.
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Jack Suwinski grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Liover Peguero grounds out softly, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
  2.  Thomas Saggese lines out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  3.  Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.

Top 5th

  1.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Nathan Church to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ronny Simon.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Andrew Heaney. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo. Nathan Church scores.PIT 76%
  5.  Alec Burleson hits a ground-rule double (21) on a line drive down the left-field line. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  6.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski, deflected by second baseman Nick Gonzales. Masyn Winn scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 54%
  7.  Nolan Gorman doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Willson Contreras scores.STL 70%
  8.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 81%
  9.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz walks.STL 74%
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Tommy Pham out at 1st.STL 84%
  3.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Liover Peguero to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 7th

  1.  Jack Suwinski walks.STL 76%
  2.  Joey Bart singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.STL 67%
  3.  Liover Peguero reaches on a fielder's choice. Jack Suwinski to 3rd. Joey Bart to 2nd. Jack Suwinski advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Kyle Leahy.STL 53%
  4.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.STL 66%
  5.  Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jack Suwinski scores. Joey Bart to 3rd.
  6.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  4.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, pitcher JoJo Romero to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Tommy Pham walks.STL 70%
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Tommy Pham to 2nd.STL 62%
  4.  Andrew McCutchen grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Andrew McCutchen out at 1st.STL 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon in foul territory. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Nathan Church called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 82%
  2.  Liover Peguero hit by pitch.STL 75%
  3.  Ronny Simon doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Liover Peguero scores.PIT 54%
  4.  Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Ronny Simon out at 3rd.STL 59%
  5.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out to shortstop Jared Triolo.STL 54%
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (16) on a line drive to center field.STL 100%

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, STL 0Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ronny Simon scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 1, STL 1Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 3, STL 1Bryan Reynolds homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 71%
  2.  PIT 4, STL 1Spencer Horwitz homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 81%

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 4, STL 2Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo. Nathan Church scores.PIT 76%
  2.  PIT 4, STL 4Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski, deflected by second baseman Nick Gonzales. Masyn Winn scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 54%
  3.  PIT 4, STL 5Nolan Gorman doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Willson Contreras scores.STL 70%
  4.  PIT 4, STL 6Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 81%

Top 7th

  1.  PIT 5, STL 6Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jack Suwinski scores. Joey Bart to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  PIT 6, STL 6Ronny Simon doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Liover Peguero scores.PIT 54%

Bot 9th

  1.  PIT 6, STL 7Alec Burleson homers (16) on a line drive to center field.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 6–7 STL

Alec Burleson homers (16) on a line drive to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 100%STL +46 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ronny Simon RF5121002.234
Nick Gonzales 2B4111002.279
Bryan Reynolds DH5122103.246
Spencer Horwitz 1B2112110.258
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B1000000.264
Tommy Pham LF3000010.265
Jared Triolo SS4020001.218
Jack Suwinski CF1100020.123
Andrew McCutchen PH1000000.241
Alexander Canario CF0000000.208
Joey Bart C4010002.245
Liover Peguero 1B3100000.206
Totals336962410

2B: Simon, Reynolds, Triolo.HR: Reynolds, Horwitz.RBI: Simon, Gonzales, Reynolds 2, Horwitz 2.SB: Peguero.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Johan Oviedo4.031115533.60
Andrew Heaney0.255501315.39
Colin Holderman1.110000198.24
Yohan Ramírez2.010005365.56
Dennis Santana L0.21110052.41

Video

3:28Pirates vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:19Cardinals score five runs in the 5th inning1:09Alec Burleson walks it off for the Cardinals 2:06Oliver Marmol breaks down Burleson, Contreras in win0:21Bryan Reynolds' two-run homer (14)
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