Cardinals 10 – 5 Pirates

MLB · Thu, Apr 30 · PNC Park

Final

W: Gordon Graceffo · L: Paul Skenes

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
STL	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	10	13	1
PIT	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	5	7	2

Win probability

PIT 100%STL 100%

STL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Jordan Walker

STL

2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Paul Skenes

PIT

5.0 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, (L)

JJ Wetherholt

STL

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

Key plays

▲ 1stJJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stJordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores.3–0 · 22%

▲ 3rdNolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores.4–0 · 12%

▼ 4thSpencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.4–1 · 22%

▲ 5thAlec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.5–1 · 8%

▼ 5thBrandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.5–1 · 10%

▼ 5thBryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores.5–3 · 25%

▼ 6thNick Gonzales hit by pitch.5–3 · 32%

▼ 6thSpencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.5–3 · 26%

▼ 6thKonnor Griffin strikes out swinging.5–3 · 22%

▼ 7thHenry Davis grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.5–3 · 19%

▼ 7thOneil Cruz called out on strikes.5–3 · 16%

Highlights (40)

▶ Burleson, Walker and Wetherholt power Cards' to a win

00:02:59 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/30/26

00:11:48 · MLB video

▶ Wetherholt, Walker crush homers off Paul Skenes

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▶ Cardinals score five runs in the 8th inning

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▶ Paul Skenes' nine strikeouts

00:01:10 · MLB video

▶ Alec Burleson's two-run single

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ JJ Wetherholt, Jordan Walker homer off Skenes in 1st

00:01:55 · MLB video

▶ Jordan Walker's two-run homer (9)

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ JJ Wetherholt's leadoff home run (7)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Lowe's solo home run (8)

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Nathan Church's two-run double

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Bryan Reynolds' two-run double

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Jordan Walker's RBI single

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Alec Burleson's RBI single

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▶ Nolan Gorman's RBI single

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▶ Jordan Walker's sliding catch

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▶ Cruz scores on Lowe's double, throwing error

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Spencer Horwitz's RBI walk

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Hunter Dobbins's strong Cardinals debut

00:00:50 · MLB video

▶ Hunter Dobbins gets his first strikeout as a Cardinal

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▶ Paul Skenes fans his former teammate Nathan Church

00:00:49 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes strikes out Alec Burleson

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▶ Alec Burleson talks sweep, three-hit day

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▶ Matt Svanson seals the Cardinals win

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Don Kelly on Skenes, 10-5 loss

00:01:37 · MLB video

▶ Marmol talks win, good performance against Skenes

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▶ Ball 1 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge

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▶ Ball 2 overturned to Strike 2 after ABS Challenge

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▶ Strike 3 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Strike 1 overturned to Ball 1 after ABS Challenge

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▶ Ball 4 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge

00:00:37 · MLB video

▶ Strike 1 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Punxsutawney Phil tosses the first pitch

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Jordan Walker's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on JJ Wetherholt's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Jordan Walker's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at JJ Wetherholt's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Hunter Dobbins' pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Paul Skenes' pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (84)

▲ 1stJJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stIván Herrera reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Gonzales.1–0 · 35%

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

▲ 1stJordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores.3–0 · 22%

▲ 1stNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.3–0 · 23%

▲ 1stMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.3–0 · 23%

▼ 1stOneil Cruz strikes out swinging.3–0 · 21%

▼ 1stBrandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.3–0 · 20%

▼ 1stBryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.3–0 · 20%

▲ 2ndNathan Church strikes out swinging.3–0 · 21%

▲ 2ndPedro Pagés singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.3–0 · 19%

▲ 2ndVictor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.3–0 · 20%

▲ 2ndJJ Wetherholt pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.3–0 · 22%

▼ 2ndRyan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.3–0 · 20%

▼ 2ndNick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.3–0 · 18%

▼ 2ndSpencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.3–0 · 18%

▲ 3rdIván Herrera strikes out swinging.3–0 · 19%

▲ 3rdAlec 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.3–0 · 17%

▲ 3rdJordan Walker lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.3–0 · 19%

▲ 3rdNolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores.4–0 · 12%

▲ 3rdMasyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–0 · 13%

▼ 3rdKonnor Griffin strikes out swinging.4–0 · 11%

▼ 3rdJake Mangum singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hunter Dobbins.4–0 · 13%

▼ 3rdHenry 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.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thNathan Church pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.4–0 · 11%

▲ 4thPedro Pagés strikes out swinging.4–0 · 11%

▲ 4thVictor Scott II strikes out swinging.4–0 · 11%

▼ 4thOneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–0 · 10%

▼ 4thBrandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–0 · 9%

▼ 4thBryan Reynolds doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–0 · 10%

▼ 4thRyan O'Hearn walks.4–0 · 11%

▼ 4thNick Gonzales walks. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.4–0 · 14%

▼ 4thSpencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.4–1 · 22%

▼ 4thKonnor Griffin grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Nick Gonzales out at 3rd.4–1 · 15%

▲ 5thJJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–1 · 12%

▲ 5thIván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes.4–1 · 14%

▲ 5thAlec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores.5–1 · 8%

▲ 5thJordan Walker strikes out swinging.5–1 · 9%

▲ 5thNolan Gorman grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.5–1 · 10%

▼ 5thJake Mangum walks.5–1 · 13%

▼ 5thHenry Davis strikes out swinging.5–1 · 10%

▼ 5thOneil Cruz walks. Jake Mangum to 2nd.5–1 · 13%

▼ 5thBrandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.5–1 · 10%

▼ 5thBryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores.5–3 · 25%

▼ 5thRyan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.5–3 · 22%

▲ 6thMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.5–3 · 23%

▲ 6thNathan Church grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.5–3 · 25%

▲ 6thPedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to pitcher Yohan Ramírez.5–3 · 24%

▲ 6thVictor Scott II grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd.5–3 · 25%

▼ 6thNick Gonzales hit by pitch.5–3 · 32%

▼ 6thSpencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.5–3 · 26%

▼ 6thKonnor Griffin strikes out swinging.5–3 · 22%

▼ 6thJake Mangum grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.5–3 · 20%

▲ 7thJJ Wetherholt walks.5–3 · 16%

▲ 7thIván Herrera flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.5–3 · 18%

▲ 7thAlec Burleson flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.5–3 · 21%

▲ 7thJordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd.5–3 · 22%

▼ 7thHenry Davis grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.5–3 · 19%

▼ 7thOneil Cruz called out on strikes.5–3 · 16%

▼ 7thBrandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.5–4 · 32%

▼ 7thBryan Reynolds walks.5–4 · 34%

▼ 7thRyan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.5–4 · 32%

▲ 8thNolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.5–4 · 25%

▲ 8thMasyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd.5–4 · 15%

▲ 8thNathan Church doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn scores.7–4 · 6%

▲ 8thPedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.7–4 · 6%

▲ 8thVictor Scott II walks.7–4 · 6%

▲ 8thJJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.7–4 · 7%

▲ 8thIván Herrera walks. Nathan Church to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd.7–4 · 6%

▲ 8thAlec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.9–4 · 1%

▲ 8thJordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.10–4 · 1%

▲ 8thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging, catcher Henry Davis to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.10–4 · 1%

▼ 8thNick Gonzales grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.10–4 · 0%

▼ 8thSpencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.10–4 · 0%

▼ 8thKonnor Griffin singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.10–4 · 0%

▼ 8thJake Mangum called out on strikes.10–4 · 0%

▲ 9thMasyn Winn pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.10–4 · 0%

▲ 9thNathan Church lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.10–4 · 0%

▲ 9thPedro Pagés strikes out swinging.10–4 · 0%

▼ 9thNick Yorke grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.10–4 · 0%

▼ 9thOneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.10–4 · 0%

▼ 9thBrandon Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.10–5 · 0%

▼ 9thBryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.10–5 · 0%

▼ 9thRyan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Nathan Church.10–5 · 0%

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B	4	2	2	1	1	1	0	.256
Iván Herrera DH	4	2	0	0	0	1	2	.239
Alec Burleson 1B	5	1	3	0	3	0	1	.277
Jordan Walker RF	5	1	2	1	3	0	1	.284
Nolan Gorman 3B	5	1	2	0	1	0	2	.223
Masyn Winn SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.253
Nathan Church LF	5	1	1	0	2	0	1	.235
Pedro Pagés C	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	.262
Victor Scott II CF	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	.179

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Hunter Dobbins	4.1	2	3	3	5	4	79	6.23
Justin Bruihl	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	18	5.63
Gordon GraceffoW	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	24	1.04
JoJo Romero	0.2	1	1	1	1	2	21	4.20
Ryne Stanek	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	15	8.31
Matt Svanson	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	17	10.26

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Oneil Cruz CF	4	2	1	0	0	1	2	.256
Brandon Lowe 2B	5	1	2	1	1	0	0	.252
Bryan Reynolds RF	4	1	2	0	2	1	1	.246
Ryan O'Hearn DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.306
Nick Gonzales 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.317
Spencer Horwitz 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.250
Konnor Griffin SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.231
Jake Mangum LF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.271
Henry Davis C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.154
Nick Yorke PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Paul SkenesL	5.0	7	5	3	0	9	102	2.91
Yohan Ramírez	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	1.83
Mason Montgomery	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	12	3.38
Isaac Mattson	0.2	3	5	5	2	0	31	3.78
Chris Devenski	1.1	2	0	0	0	2	19	4.50

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