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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 29, 2026PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon17-13

Cardinals 5, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT16-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL001020200562
PIT000010210490

W Andre PallanteL Bubba ChandlerSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Bubba Chandler.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe in foul territory.
  4.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ramón Urías walks.STL 54%
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías to 2nd.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías scores.STL 64%
  4.  Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Iván Herrera walks.
  5.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  6.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Joey Bart singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Oneil Cruz pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Brandon Lowe lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to pitcher Bubba Chandler.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ramón Urías.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Iván Herrera doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 83%
  5.  Jordan Walker grounds out, pitcher Bubba Chandler to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.STL 72%
  2.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 67%
  3.  Joey Bart flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  5.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging. Masyn Winn steals (4) 2nd base.
  4.  Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Scott II hit by pitch.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. Victor Scott II steals (4) 2nd base.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by second baseman Brandon Lowe. Victor Scott II scores.STL 90%
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 95%
  6.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out softly, pitcher Ryne Stanek to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Konnor Griffin walks.
  3.  Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  4.  Oneil Cruz walks. Joey Bart to 2nd.STL 85%
  5.  Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Joey Bart scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.STL 65%
  6.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Nick Yorke to 2nd.STL 58%
  7.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.STL 72%
  8.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.STL 74%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.STL 61%
  3.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.STL 73%
  4.  Jake Mangum reaches on a fielder's choice. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Billy Cook to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 59%
  5.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales scores. Billy Cook to 3rd. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.
  6.  Nick Yorke lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  2.  Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: JJ Wetherholt doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.STL 77%
  3.  Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.STL 72%
  4.  Yohan Ramírez intentionally walks Alec Burleson.
  5.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.STL 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 75%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.STL 65%
  3.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.STL 76%
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 1, PIT 0JJ Wetherholt doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías scores.STL 64%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 3, PIT 0Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 3, PIT 1Spencer Horwitz homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.STL 72%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 4, PIT 1Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by second baseman Brandon Lowe. Victor Scott II scores.STL 90%
  2.  STL 5, PIT 1Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 95%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 3Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Joey Bart scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.STL 65%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 5, PIT 4Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales scores. Billy Cook to 3rd. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 PIT

Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 83%STL +21 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5021002.248
Iván Herrera C4221011.248
Alec Burleson 1B4112110.263
Jordan Walker RF5011002.279
Nolan Gorman DH3000011.214
Masyn Winn SS2000020.255
Nathan Church LF4000002.238
Ramón Urías 3B3100011.170
Victor Scott II CF3100002.184
Totals335651611

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

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante W6.051106913.73
Ryne Stanek0.112220229.00
JoJo Romero0.210011173.77
George Soriano1.011011294.05
Riley O'Brien S1.010001111.17

Video

12:50Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/29/26MLB video
3:37Andre Pallante, Alec Burleson lead Cardinals to win1:18Andre Pallante K's six in win1:05Nathan Church's great HR robbery seals Cardinals' win1:15Bubba Chandler's six strikeouts
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