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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 29, 2026Busch Stadium

PiratesPittsburghPITWon66-71

Pirates 6, Cardinals 2

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL68-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT1001300016113
STL001001000231

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Brycen Mautz

Flores Jr., Lowe hit homers to spark Pirates to 6-2 win over CardinalsRafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 59%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.PIT 71%
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  5.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.PIT 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Joshua Báez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.STL 53%
  3.  Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.
  5.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  6.  Alec Burleson walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  7.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.STL 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Pirates challenge (tag play): Jake Mangum singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake Mangum advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake Mangum out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Joshua Báez to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.PIT 56%
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores.PIT 64%
  4.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to left fielder Joshua Báez.PIT 63%
  6.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.PIT 52%
  2.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 57%
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joshua Báez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds walks.PIT 69%
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.PIT 72%
  4.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.PIT 64%
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 90%
  6.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Iván Herrera lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 6th

  1.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  2.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
  3.  Nathan Church reaches on a fielder's choice. Jordan Walker to 2nd. Jordan Walker advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
  4.  José Fermín reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz. Jordan Walker scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.PIT 74%
  5.  Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.PIT 84%
  6.  Joshua Báez pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.PIT 89%

Top 7th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (pitch result): Nick Gonzales walks.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 80%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.PIT 86%
  3.  Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  6.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Joshua Báez flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, STL 0Brandon Lowe homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, STL 1Joshua Báez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.STL 53%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 2, STL 1Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores.PIT 64%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 5, STL 1Rafael Flores Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 90%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 5, STL 2José Fermín reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz. Jordan Walker scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.PIT 74%

Top 9th

  1.  PIT 6, STL 2Nick Gonzales doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 5–1 STL

Rafael Flores Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 90%PIT +26 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Spencer Horwitz 1B5000001.249
Brandon Lowe 2B3211122.249
Bryan Reynolds LF4110012.261
Nick Gonzales DH4021011.307
Oneil Cruz CF5120001.263
Jake Mangum RF4120001.287
Rafael Flores Jr. C4113102.234
Jacob Gonzalez SS4011001.212
Nick Yorke 3B0000000.214
Jared Triolo SS4010002.246
Totals3761162413

2B: Gonzales.HR: Lowe, Jr..RBI: Lowe, Gonzales, Jr. 3, Gonzalez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lake Bachar2.111102283.70
Evan Sisk0.100020122.55
Carmen Mlodzinski W3.111002504.05
Gregory Soto1.010000183.20
Luke Weaver1.000001122.31
Mason Montgomery1.000002143.13

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Pirates at Cardinals - August 29, 20260:09Lake Bachar against the Cardinals0:08Bench availability for St. Louis, August 29 vs Pirates0:11Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, August 29 vs Cardinals
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