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St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 27, 2026PNC Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon15-13

Cardinals 4, Pirates 2

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT16-13
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000000004460
PIT110000000280

W Ryan FernandezL Dennis SantanaSV George Soriano

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Dustin May to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 64%
  5.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Justin Lawrence.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.PIT 73%
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 78%
  4.  Henry Davis pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  6.  Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  4.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jake Mangum out at home, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Gorman to catcher Pedro Pagés to third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz 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 grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds in foul territory.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Nick Gonzales caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  4.  Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 79%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. José Fermín out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.PIT 91%
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Top 9th

  1.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Pedro Pagés homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 82%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 58%
  4.  Iván Herrera walks.PIT 50%
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Victor Scott II to 2nd.STL 60%
  6.  Jordan Walker walks. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 71%
  7.  José Fermín doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 93%
  8.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  9.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, PIT 1Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 64%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, PIT 2Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 78%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 1, PIT 2Pedro Pagés homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 82%
  2.  STL 2, PIT 2JJ Wetherholt homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 58%
  3.  STL 4, PIT 2José Fermín doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 93%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–2 PIT

JJ Wetherholt homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 58%STL +24 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4111100.238
Iván Herrera DH3000011.232
Victor Scott II CF0100000.191
Alec Burleson 1B4120000.255
Jordan Walker RF3000012.275
Nolan Gorman 3B2000000.220
José Fermín LF2022000.276
George Soriano P0000000.000
Masyn Winn SS4000000.253
Nathan Church LF4000002.254
Thomas Saggese 3B3000002.170
Ramón Urías 3B0000000.180
Pedro Pagés C3111100.255
Totals32464227

2B: Fermín.HR: Wetherholt, Pagés.RBI: Wetherholt, Fermín 2, Pagés.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dustin May6.072222955.28
Ryan Fernandez W2.000004231.59
George Soriano S1.010001214.38

Video

11:59Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/27/26MLB video
3:28JJ Wetherholt hits a solo home run in Cardinals' win1:30Cardinals rally to score four runs in the 9th2:01Cardinals end perfect game bid, rally to win in 9th1:01Pagés, Wetherholt hit back-to-back homers in the 9th
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