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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 6, 2025Busch Stadium

PiratesPittsburghPIT12-25

Pirates 1, Cardinals 2

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon18-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT000001000140
STL00000200–240

W Matthew LiberatoreL Paul SkenesSV Gordon Graceffo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.
  5.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Liover Peguero to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Gorski grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Liover Peguero grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras walks.STL 60%
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yohel Pozo flies out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis walks.PIT 54%
  2.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brendan Donovan lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 4th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Alexander Canario grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Matt Gorski called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Liover Peguero to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Top 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Liover Peguero grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Jordan Walker walks.
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 6th

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.PIT 56%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 50%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 63%
  5.  Alexander Canario grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Liover Peguero to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Willson Contreras walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario. Nolan Arenado scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 72%
  6.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt Gorski strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Liover Peguero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Henry Davis flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Scott II caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Henry Davis to second baseman Liover Peguero.

Top 8th

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 82%
  2.  Enmanuel Valdez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Joey Bart lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 1, STL 0Ke'Bryan Hayes doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 63%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 1, STL 2Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario. Nolan Arenado scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 72%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–2 STL

Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario. Nolan Arenado scores. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 72%STL +32 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Oneil Cruz CF3100012.246
Bryan Reynolds RF4000002.224
Andrew McCutchen DH3010010.255
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4021000.254
Alexander Canario LF3000001.122
Adam Frazier PH1000000.235
Matt Gorski 1B3000002.211
Enmanuel Valdez PH1000000.218
Jared Triolo SS3000001.140
Joey Bart PH1000000.273
Liover Peguero 2B3010000.333
Henry Davis C2000011.133
Totals31141039

2B: Hayes.RBI: Hayes.SB: Cruz.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Paul Skenes L6.0322461022.77
Dennis Santana1.010001141.26
David Bednar1.000001155.00

Video

3:17Pirates vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:31Matthew Liberatore's strikes out eight1:33Paul Skenes strikes out six batters0:24Fan makes a one-handed catch in the stands0:11Gordon Graceffo earns the save
All 14 clips

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