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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 20, 2026Busch Stadium

PiratesPittsburghPITWon25-24

Pirates 7, Cardinals 0

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL28-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT0101010407150
STL000000000050

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Michael McGreevy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum.STL 60%
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 59%
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  César Prieto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  4.  Victor Scott II flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 52%
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.PIT 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to third baseman César Prieto.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  5.  Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.PIT 74%
  6.  Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman César Prieto. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. Jhostynxon Garcia to 2nd.
  7.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.PIT 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.PIT 82%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.PIT 75%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 5th

  1.  César Prieto lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Victor Scott II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  3.  Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  5.  Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.
  6.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Jordan Walker hit by pitch. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  4.  Nolan Gorman walks. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.PIT 71%
  5.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.PIT 82%
  6.  César Prieto flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 89%

Top 7th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín pops out to catcher Endy Rodríguez in foul territory.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.

Top 8th

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matt Svanson.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.
  3.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  6.  Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Mangum to 3rd.
  7.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Gonzales scores.
  8.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  9.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Alec Burleson hit by pitch.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Mangum lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  César Prieto flies out to left fielder Billy Cook.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 1, STL 0Spencer Horwitz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 59%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 2, STL 0Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.PIT 74%

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 3, STL 0Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 4, STL 0Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.
  2.  PIT 5, STL 0Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  3.  PIT 7, STL 0Bryan Reynolds doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Gonzales scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–0 STL

Spencer Horwitz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 59%PIT +12 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Gonzales 3B4122000.319
Brandon Lowe 2B5010000.250
Bryan Reynolds LF5012001.251
Billy Cook LF0000000.190
Oneil Cruz DH4000011.259
Spencer Horwitz 1B5111101.276
Konnor Griffin SS5340000.278
Endy Rodríguez C3120021.333
Jhostynxon Garcia CF5021002.333
Jake Mangum RF5121000.259
Totals417157136

2B: Lowe, Reynolds.HR: Horwitz.RBI: Gonzales 2, Reynolds 2, Horwitz, Garcia, Mangum.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Carmen Mlodzinski W5.040011953.96
Yohan Ramírez1.010011243.54
Evan Sisk1.000001151.71
Justin Lawrence1.000002165.59
Dennis Santana1.000001114.43

Video

11:34Condensed Game: PIT@STL - 5/20/26MLB video
3:12Konnor Griffin's 4-for-5 night leads to Pirates' win1:06Konnor Griffin's four-hit night0:13The distance behind Spencer Horwitz's home run0:11Visualizing Spencer Horwitz's swing using bat tracking technology
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