Pirates 6 – 2 Cardinals

MLB · Thu, May 21 · Busch Stadium

Final

W: Braxton Ashcraft · L: Dustin May

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	6	10	0
STL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	8	0

Win probability

STL 100%PIT 100%

PIT 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT

7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB, (W)

Brandon Lowe

PIT

2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Iván Herrera

STL

2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Key plays

▲ 1stBrandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 41%

▼ 3rdIván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.1–1 · 51%

▲ 4thSpencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.1–1 · 45%

▲ 4thKonnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thMarcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.1–1 · 42%

▲ 4thJake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Konnor Griffin scores. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.2–1 · 40%

▼ 4thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▼ 4thBraxton Ashcraft challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Masyn Winn walks.2–1 · 43%

▼ 4thJosé Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Masyn Winn to 2nd.2–1 · 40%

▼ 5thVictor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–1 · 38%

▼ 5thJJ Wetherholt pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.2–1 · 36%

▲ 6thSpencer Horwitz walks.2–1 · 34%

Highlights (40)

▶ Braxton Ashcraft strikes out nine in Pirates' win

00:04:15 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: PIT@STL - 5/21/26

00:13:02 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Lowe's solo home run (13)

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Iván Herrera's solo home run (6)

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▶ Henry Davis' solo home run (3)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Braxton Ashcraft's nine strikeouts

00:01:43 · MLB video

▶ Marcell Ozuna's two-run single

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Data Viz: Ivan Herrera's home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Jordan Walker's RBI single

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▶ Dustin May's seven strikeouts

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▶ Wilber Dotel escapes the jam

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▶ Pirates secure the win with a double play

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▶ Masyn Winn's amazing throw

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▶ Oneil Cruz scores on Bryan Reynolds' groundout

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▶ Konnor Griffin scores on Jake Mangum's forceout

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▶ J.J. Wetherholt's jumping throw

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▶ Gordon Graceffo gets out of a jam

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▶ Konnor Griffin steals second base

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▶ Dustin May fans Oneil Cruz

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▶ Braxton Ashcraft K's J.J. Wetherholt

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▶ Braxton Ashcraft discusses his outing, 6-2 victory

00:02:21 · MLB video

▶ Don Kelly on Braxton Ashcraft, Brandon Lowe's HR

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▶ Oliver Marmol on Cardinals' loss to the Pirates

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▶ Strikeout confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Walk confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Call overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Brandon Lowe on his home run and Pirates' win

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▶ A deep dive into Iván Herrera's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Dustin May's outing against the Pirates

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Braxton Ashcraft's outing against the Cardinals

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Braxton Ashcraft's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Visualizing Henry Davis' swing using bat tracking technology

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on Henry Davis' home run

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Dustin May's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Brandon Lowe's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Visualizing Brandon Lowe's swing using bat tracking technology

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on Iván Herrera's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Pirates at Cardinals - May 21, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for St. Louis, May 21 vs Pirates

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Full play-by-play (75)

▲ 1stOneil Cruz called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBrandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 41%

▲ 1stBryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▲ 1stSpencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stJJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stIván Herrera called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▼ 1stAlec Burleson called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndKonnor Griffin grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndMarcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndJake Mangum strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndJordan Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndNolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.1–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndMasyn Winn walks.1–0 · 40%

▼ 2ndJosé Fermín singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Masyn Winn to 2nd.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndPedro Pagés grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–0 · 39%

▲ 3rdJared Triolo flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdHenry Davis hit by pitch.1–0 · 37%

▲ 3rdOneil Cruz strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▲ 3rdBrandon Lowe walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.1–0 · 38%

▲ 3rdBryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Dustin May to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdVictor Scott II flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdJJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdIván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.1–1 · 51%

▼ 3rdAlec Burleson doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.1–1 · 54%

▼ 3rdJordan Walker strikes out swinging.1–1 · 51%

▲ 4thSpencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.1–1 · 45%

▲ 4thKonnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thMarcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.1–1 · 42%

▲ 4thJake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Konnor Griffin scores. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.2–1 · 40%

▲ 4thJared Triolo strikes out swinging.2–1 · 42%

▼ 4thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▼ 4thBraxton Ashcraft challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Masyn Winn walks.2–1 · 43%

▼ 4thJosé Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Masyn Winn to 2nd.2–1 · 40%

▼ 4thPedro Pagés grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.2–1 · 37%

▲ 5thHenry Davis pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.2–1 · 39%

▲ 5thOneil Cruz strikes out swinging.2–1 · 41%

▲ 5thBrandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.2–1 · 41%

▼ 5thVictor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–1 · 38%

▼ 5thJJ Wetherholt pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.2–1 · 36%

▼ 5thIván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes.2–1 · 36%

▲ 6thPedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.2–1 · 38%

▲ 6thSpencer Horwitz walks.2–1 · 34%

▲ 6thKonnor Griffin doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.2–1 · 24%

▲ 6thMarcell Ozuna singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.4–1 · 12%

▲ 6thJake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.4–1 · 10%

▲ 6thJared Triolo grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Marcell Ozuna out at 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 1st.4–1 · 14%

▼ 6thAlec Burleson strikes out swinging.4–1 · 12%

▼ 6thJordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.4–1 · 11%

▼ 6thNolan Gorman called out on strikes.4–1 · 11%

▲ 7thHenry Davis homers (3) on a line drive to left field.5–1 · 5%

▲ 7thOneil Cruz doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.5–1 · 4%

▲ 7thBrandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.5–1 · 3%

▲ 7thBryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.6–1 · 2%

▲ 7thSpencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder José Fermín.6–1 · 2%

▲ 7thKonnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.6–1 · 3%

▼ 7thMasyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.6–1 · 2%

▼ 7thJosé Fermín pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.6–1 · 1%

▼ 7thPedro Pagés singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.6–1 · 2%

▼ 7thVictor Scott II lines out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.6–1 · 1%

▲ 8thMarcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.6–1 · 1%

▲ 8thJake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.6–1 · 1%

▲ 8thJared Triolo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.6–1 · 1%

▲ 8thHenry Davis strikes out swinging.6–1 · 1%

▼ 8thJJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.6–1 · 1%

▼ 8thIván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.6–1 · 1%

▼ 8thAlec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera to 3rd.6–1 · 4%

▼ 8thJordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.6–2 · 6%

▼ 8thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.6–2 · 3%

▼ 8thMasyn Winn called out on strikes.6–2 · 2%

▲ 9thOneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thBrandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thBryan Reynolds called out on strikes.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thJosé Fermín grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.6–2 · 0%

▼ 9thPedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thYohel Pozo grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.6–2 · 0%

Box score

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Oneil Cruz CF	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.257
Brandon Lowe 2B	4	1	2	1	1	1	0	.256
Bryan Reynolds LF	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	.244
Spencer Horwitz 1B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.277
Konnor Griffin SS	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	.278
Marcell Ozuna DH	4	0	2	0	2	0	0	.187
Jake Mangum RF	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	.259
Jared Triolo 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.259
Henry Davis C	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.143

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Braxton AshcraftW	7.0	4	1	1	2	9	98	2.89
Wilber Dotel	1.0	3	1	1	0	2	30	2.35
Mason Montgomery	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	8	3.79

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.239
Iván Herrera DH	4	2	2	1	1	0	2	.262
Alec Burleson 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.290
Jordan Walker RF	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	.295
Nolan Gorman 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.228
Masyn Winn SS	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.245
José Fermín LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.218
Pedro Pagés C	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.219
Victor Scott II CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185
Yohel Pozo PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Dustin MayL	5.1	6	4	4	2	7	91	5.00
Gordon Graceffo	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1.69
Justin Bruihl	0.2	3	2	2	0	0	16	5.24
Matt Svanson	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	19	9.12
Matt Pushard	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	7	6.23

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Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals

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