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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 8, 2025PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon5-6

Cardinals 5, Pirates 3

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT4-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL003002000570
PIT000100002361

W Sonny GrayL Paul SkenesSV Phil Maton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jack Suwinski called out on strikes.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Jack Suwinski.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Enmanuel Valdez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham.STL 54%
  2.  Michael Siani strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.
  4.  Victor Scott II triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pedro Pagés scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 77%
  5.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.STL 72%
  6.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Victor Scott II scores.STL 81%
  7.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Sonny Gray.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Jack Suwinski flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Siani.

Top 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Enmanuel Valdez to pitcher Paul Skenes.
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Pedro Pagés reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  4.  Michael Siani grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 71%
  2.  Oneil Cruz pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to center fielder Michael Siani.
  4.  Enmanuel Valdez called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Sonny Gray.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Siani.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Endy Rodríguez out at 2nd. Adam Frazier out at 1st.STL 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Brendan Donovan doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham.STL 83%
  2.  Nolan Arenado walks. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Paul Skenes. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 93%
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez. Nolan Arenado scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Siani lines out to left fielder Jack Suwinski.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Alexander Canario flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Siani.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez in foul territory.
  2.  Victor Scott II doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  4.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  5.  Nolan Arenado pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bot 7th

  1.  Oneil Cruz hit by pitch.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 8th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
  2.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Siani pops out to catcher Joey Bart.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alexander Canario singles on a ground ball to left fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Victor Scott II. Alexander Canario to 3rd.STL 86%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Alexander Canario scores.STL 95%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  5.  Joey Bart doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Victor Scott II. Bryan Reynolds scores.STL 91%
  6.  Tommy Pham lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 2, PIT 0Victor Scott II triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pedro Pagés scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 77%
  2.  STL 3, PIT 0Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Victor Scott II scores.STL 81%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 3, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 71%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, PIT 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 93%
  2.  STL 5, PIT 1Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez. Nolan Arenado scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 2Andrew McCutchen grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Alexander Canario scores.STL 95%
  2.  STL 5, PIT 3Joey Bart doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Victor Scott II. Bryan Reynolds scores.STL 91%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–0 PIT

Victor Scott II triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pedro Pagés scores. Masyn Winn scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 77%STL +22 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Victor Scott II LF5122001.297
Willson Contreras DH4000003.093
Brendan Donovan 2B3121010.395
Nolan Arenado 3B3100010.342
Alec Burleson 1B4011001.278
Jordan Walker RF4000003.263
Pedro Pagés C4111000.304
Michael Siani CF4000001.125
Masyn Winn SS4110001.244
Totals355750210

2B: II, Donovan.3B: II.RBI: II 2, Donovan, Burleson, Pagés.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sonny Gray W5.031104714.50
Steven Matz1.100001162.16
Kyle Leahy1.200003221.35
JoJo Romero0.12220095.40
Phil Maton S0.210001140.00

Video

3:12Cardinals vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:03Sonny Gray's strong start 1:18Paul Skenes fans seven across six innings 0:19Alec Burleson's RBI single 0:22Pedro Pagés' RBI groundout 
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