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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 21, 2026Busch Stadium

PiratesPittsburghPITWon26-24

Pirates 6, Cardinals 2

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL28-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT1001022006100
STL001000010280

W Braxton AshcraftL Dustin May

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 59%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
  3.  Masyn Winn walks.
  4.  José Fermín singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Henry Davis hit by pitch.
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brandon Lowe walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Dustin May to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  3.  Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 51%
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  5.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.PIT 55%
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.PIT 58%
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Konnor Griffin scores. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  5.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braxton Ashcraft challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  José Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 5th

  1.  Henry Davis pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  3.  Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  3.  Konnor Griffin doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.PIT 76%
  4.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 88%
  5.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  6.  Jared Triolo grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Marcell Ozuna out at 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  3.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Henry Davis homers (3) on a line drive to left field.PIT 95%
  2.  Oneil Cruz doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  6.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  José Fermín pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Victor Scott II lines out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 8th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Fermín grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, STL 0Brandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, STL 1Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 51%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 2, STL 1Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Konnor Griffin scores. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 4, STL 1Marcell Ozuna singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 88%

Top 7th

  1.  PIT 5, STL 1Henry Davis homers (3) on a line drive to left field.PIT 95%
  2.  PIT 6, STL 1Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 6, STL 2Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–1 STL

Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 51%STL +14 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Oneil Cruz CF5110003.257
Brandon Lowe 2B4121110.256
Bryan Reynolds LF5001003.244
Spencer Horwitz 1B3110010.277
Konnor Griffin SS4210000.278
Marcell Ozuna DH4022000.187
Jake Mangum RF4011001.259
Jared Triolo 3B4010001.259
Henry Davis C3111101.143
Totals366106229

2B: Cruz, Griffin.HR: Lowe, Davis.RBI: Lowe, Reynolds, Ozuna 2, Mangum, Davis.SB: Griffin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Braxton Ashcraft W7.041129982.89
Wilber Dotel1.031102302.35
Mason Montgomery1.01000083.79

Video

13:02Condensed Game: PIT@STL - 5/21/26MLB video
4:15Braxton Ashcraft strikes out nine in Pirates' win1:43Braxton Ashcraft's nine strikeouts0:30Data Viz: Ivan Herrera's home run1:05Dustin May's seven strikeouts
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