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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 28, 2026PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon16-13

Cardinals 11, Pirates 7

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT16-14
Score by inning
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W Kyle LeahyL Braxton Ashcraft

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Lowe doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.STL 62%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Nathan Church grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Nathan Church out at 1st.STL 57%
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.STL 74%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.STL 72%
  5.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 81%
  6.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging. Jake Mangum steals (5) 2nd base.
  3.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  4.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.STL 85%
  3.  Nick Gonzales lines out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson hits a ground-rule double (7) on a fly ball to left-center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alec Burleson scores.
  6.  Masyn Winn lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to pitcher Kyle Leahy. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.
  4.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Oneil Cruz homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Brandon Lowe lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.STL 88%
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  6.  Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn to pitcher Gordon Graceffo. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Hunter Barco. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  6.  Masyn Winn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Jordan Walker scores.
  7.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  8.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Pirates challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.
  3.  Iván Herrera doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.
  5.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  6.  Nolan Gorman pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Nick Yorke called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
  6.  Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Pedro Pagés singles on a pop up to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  4.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, PIT 0Nolan Gorman homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.STL 62%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 2, PIT 0Victor Scott II homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.STL 74%
  2.  STL 3, PIT 0Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 81%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 4, PIT 0Alec Burleson hits a ground-rule double (7) on a fly ball to left-center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  2.  STL 5, PIT 0Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  3.  STL 6, PIT 0Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alec Burleson scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 6, PIT 1Oneil Cruz homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  STL 6, PIT 3Ryan O'Hearn homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.STL 88%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 7, PIT 3Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  2.  STL 8, PIT 3Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Hunter Barco. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  3.  STL 9, PIT 3Masyn Winn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Jordan Walker scores.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 11, PIT 3Alec Burleson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 11, PIT 4Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  2.  STL 11, PIT 6Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 11, PIT 7Konnor Griffin homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

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

Nolan Gorman homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 62%STL +13 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B3310010.241
Iván Herrera DH2310030.238
Alec Burleson 1B4223012.264
Jordan Walker RF4123001.283
Nolan Gorman 3B4113101.221
Masyn Winn SS5021002.261
Nathan Church LF5010000.250
Pedro Pagés C5010002.250
Victor Scott II CF5111102.192
Totals371112112510

2B: Wetherholt, Herrera, Burleson 2.HR: Gorman, II.RBI: Burleson 3, Walker 3, Gorman 3, Winn, II.SB: Herrera, Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy W5.193307825.52
Gordon Graceffo1.200000111.13
Justin Bruihl1.033211255.87
Matt Svanson1.0111031810.34

Video

12:10Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/28/26MLB video
3:08Gorman, Scott II both homer in Cardinals' 11-7 win0:30Data Viz: Victor Scott II's home run 0:11Nolan Gorman's home run through bat tracking data0:11Analyzing Victor Scott II's home run through bat tracking
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