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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 30, 2026PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon18-13

Cardinals 10, Pirates 5

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT16-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL30101005010131
PIT000120101572

W Gordon GraceffoL Paul Skenes

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Iván Herrera reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  4.  Jordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 78%
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Nick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Alec Burleson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Jordan Walker lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores.STL 88%
  5.  Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hunter Dobbins.
  3.  Henry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.
  5.  Nick Gonzales walks. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
  6.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.STL 78%
  7.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Nick Gonzales out at 3rd.STL 85%

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 92%
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nolan Gorman grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake Mangum walks.
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oneil Cruz walks. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores.STL 75%
  6.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to pitcher Yohan Ramírez.
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales hit by pitch.STL 68%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.STL 74%
  3.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Henry Davis grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.STL 68%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.STL 75%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 85%
  3.  Nathan Church doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 94%
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  5.  Victor Scott II walks.
  6.  JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  7.  Iván Herrera walks. Nathan Church to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  8.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  9.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  10.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging, catcher Henry Davis to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Jake Mangum called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Nathan Church lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nick Yorke grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Brandon Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, PIT 0JJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  STL 3, PIT 0Jordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 4, PIT 0Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores.STL 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 4, PIT 1Spencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.STL 78%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 1Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 92%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 3Bryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores.STL 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 4Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.STL 68%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 7, PIT 4Nathan Church doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 94%
  2.  STL 9, PIT 4Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  3.  STL 10, PIT 4Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 10, PIT 5Brandon Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 PIT

Jordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 78%STL +17 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4221110.256
Iván Herrera DH4200012.239
Alec Burleson 1B5133001.277
Jordan Walker RF5123101.284
Nolan Gorman 3B5121002.223
Masyn Winn SS5110002.253
Nathan Church LF5112001.235
Pedro Pagés C5020002.262
Victor Scott II CF2100011.179
Totals401013102312

2B: Church.HR: Wetherholt, Walker.RBI: Wetherholt, Burleson 3, Walker 3, Gorman, Church 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Dobbins4.123354796.23
Justin Bruihl0.210000185.63
Gordon Graceffo W1.100001241.04
JoJo Romero0.211112214.20
Ryne Stanek1.010001158.31
Matt Svanson1.0211001710.26

Video

11:48Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/30/26MLB video
2:59Burleson, Walker and Wetherholt power Cards' to a win1:03Wetherholt, Walker crush homers off Paul Skenes1:13Cardinals score five runs in the 8th inning1:10Paul Skenes' nine strikeouts
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