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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 7, 2025PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL4-6

Cardinals 4, Pirates 8

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon4-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000011011491
PIT13000040–8101

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Matthew LiberatoreSV Thomas Harrington

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to first baseman Endy Rodríguez in foul territory.
  2.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Joey Bart homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 63%
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Siani walks.
  5.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Adam Frazier. Michael Siani out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tommy Pham singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Alexander Canario flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Endy Rodríguez doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tommy Pham to 3rd.PIT 76%
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tommy Pham scores. Endy Rodríguez scores.PIT 85%
  5.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 90%
  7.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joey Bart grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  4.  Yohel Pozo lines out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alexander Canario flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Siani.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Endy Rodríguez out at 2nd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 1st.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yohel Pozo to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Siani singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  4.  Willson Contreras walks. Michael Siani to 2nd.
  5.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Siani scores. Willson Contreras to 3rd.PIT 86%
  6.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  3.  Yohel Pozo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 84%
  4.  Michael Siani strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Alexander Canario reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Willson Contreras out at 1st.PIT 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.PIT 97%
  5.  Cardinals challenged (fan interference), call on the field was overturned: Joey Bart triples (1) to center field, on fan interference. Andrew McCutchen scores.
  6.  Oneil Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Siani. Joey Bart scores.
  7.  Tommy Pham walks.
  8.  Alexander Canario pops out to catcher Yohel Pozo in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alexander Canario. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Brendan Donovan scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  4.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario in foul territory.
  5.  Yohel Pozo flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 8th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Siani strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Masyn Winn homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, PIT 1Joey Bart homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, PIT 3Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tommy Pham scores. Endy Rodríguez scores.PIT 85%
  2.  STL 0, PIT 4Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 90%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 1, PIT 4Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Siani scores. Willson Contreras to 3rd.PIT 86%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 2, PIT 4Yohel Pozo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 2, PIT 6Andrew McCutchen doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.PIT 97%
  2.  STL 2, PIT 7Cardinals challenged (fan interference), call on the field was overturned: Joey Bart triples (1) to center field, on fan interference. Andrew McCutchen scores.
  3.  STL 2, PIT 8Oneil Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Siani. Joey Bart scores.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 3, PIT 8Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Brendan Donovan scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 4, PIT 8Masyn Winn homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–1 PIT

Joey Bart homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 63%PIT +12 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4000013.302
Willson Contreras 1B4000012.103
Brendan Donovan 2B4131000.375
Alec Burleson DH4010001.281
Jordan Walker RF4001002.294
Thomas Saggese 3B4020000.500
Yohel Pozo C4111100.250
Michael Siani CF3110012.250
Masyn Winn SS4111101.243
Totals354942311

HR: Pozo, Winn.RBI: Donovan, Walker, Pozo, Winn.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L6.185507895.84
Chris Roycroft0.223320318.44
John King1.00000099.00

Video

2:59Cardinals vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:14Matthew Liberatore K's seven1:25Carmen Mlodzinski strikes out six0:24Yohel Pozo homers in Cardinals debut0:25Adam Frazier's diving play
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