Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals, September 23, 2026

CardinalsSTL
5-1
Final
PiratesPIT

September 23, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

Last 5
L 1-9
vs WSH
L 5-8
vs WSH
W 5-3
vs WSH
L 0-2
@ PIT
W 5-1
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-1

Last 5
W 8-5
vs KC
W 6-5
vs KC
W 4-3
vs KC
W 2-0
vs STL
L 1-5
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals77-81.487#4#722.0
Pittsburgh Pirates80-78.506#3#519.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh Pirates
.691
OPS
.734
167
HR
186
720
Runs
767
4.26
ERA
4.14
1.36
WHIP
1.30
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Leo Bernal headshot
Leo Bernal

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Winquest headshot
Cade Winquest

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 1.59 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Spencer Horwitz headshot
Spencer Horwitz

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 2.46 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Khristian Curtis headshot
Khristian Curtis
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1: STL 10 hits, PIT 6 hits; STL 0 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals0032000005100
Pittsburgh Pirates010000000160

Box Score

Batting

JJ Wetherholt led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4131110
Iván HerreraDH3100100
Alec Burleson1B5111030
Jordan WalkerRF4010010
Leo BernalC4011010
Nolan Gorman3B3010110
José FermínLF4120010
Victor Scott IIPR/LF0000000
Nathan ChurchCF4000000
Masyn WinnSS3111120
Totals3451044100

Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4000000
Rafael Flores Jr.C4000010
Bryan ReynoldsLF3000110
Brandon Lowe2B4121011
Nick GonzalesDH4010010
Ronny SimonRF4000020
Ryan O'Hearn1B3020000
Jared Triolo3B3010010
Jake MangumCF3000020
Totals32161191

Pitching

Matthew Liberatore went 5.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 1 ER); Khristian Curtis went 3.2 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore5.2611061
Luis Gastelum1.1000000
Ryne Stanek1.0000010
George Soriano1.0000120
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lake Bachar1.2100120
Brandon Eisert0.2233110
Khristian Curtis3.2522130
Antwone Kelly2.0100130
Kirby Yates1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field. STL 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Alec Burleson scores. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T4

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (21) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. José Fermín scores. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T4

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Masyn Winn scores. STL 5, PIT 1

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Ronny Simon strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B9

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to pitcher George Soriano. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B9

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T9

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B8

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B8

    Flyout Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T8

    Double Play Nathan Church lines into a double play, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T8

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Nolan Gorman to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T8

    Walk Nolan Gorman walks. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Flyout Ronny Simon flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Groundout Leo Bernal grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B6

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Luis Gastelum to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B6

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B6

    Lineout Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Double Play JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging and Masyn Winn caught stealing 2nd, catcher Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Konnor Griffin to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T6

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T6

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Jared Triolo called out on strikes. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Double Ryan O'Hearn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout José Fermín strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Lineout Nolan Gorman lines out to right fielder Ronny Simon. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Leo Bernal pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Ronny Simon grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ronny Simon out at 1st. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B4

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. in foul territory. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T4

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T4

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Masyn Winn scores. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T4

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (21) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. José Fermín scores. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T4

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to second baseman Brandon Lowe, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B3

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B3

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Alec Burleson scores. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Jordan Walker pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. STL 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Walk Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. STL 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Double Ryan O'Hearn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ronny Simon strikes out swinging. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out sharply to left fielder José Fermín. STL 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field. STL 0, PIT 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin in foul territory. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Pop Out José Fermín pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Leo Bernal called out on strikes. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Lineout Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Rafael Flores Jr. pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 0, PIT 0