Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals, April 30, 2026

CardinalsSTL
10-5
Final
PiratesPIT

April 30, 2026, 12:35 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

4-1

Last 5
L 2-3
vs SEA
W 4-2
@ PIT
W 11-7
@ PIT
W 5-4
@ PIT
W 10-5
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

0-5

Last 5
L 0-5
@ MIL
L 2-4
vs STL
L 7-11
vs STL
L 4-5
vs STL
L 5-10
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Hunter Dobbins headshot
Hunter Dobbins
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Apr 30, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals18-13.581#3#32.0
Pittsburgh Pirates16-16.500#5#64.5
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

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

7 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

8 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

6 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Pitchers

Gordon Graceffo headshot
Gordon Graceffo

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Evan Sisk headshot
Evan Sisk

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.70 ERA

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

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

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: STL 13 hits, PIT 7 hits; STL 1 error, PIT 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals30101005010131
Pittsburgh Pirates000120101572

Box Score

Batting

Alec Burleson led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 3 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4221101
Iván HerreraDH4200120
Alec Burleson1B5133010
Jordan WalkerRF5123011
Nolan Gorman3B5121020
Masyn WinnSS5110020
Nathan ChurchLF5112010
Pedro PagésC5020020
Victor Scott IICF2100110
Totals401013103122

Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Oneil CruzCF4210120
Brandon Lowe2B5121001
Bryan ReynoldsRF4122110
Ryan O'HearnDH4000110
Nick Gonzales3B2000100
Spencer Horwitz1B3001100
Konnor GriffinSS4010020
Jake MangumLF3110110
Henry DavisC3000010
Nick YorkePH1000000
Totals33574681

Pitching

Hunter Dobbins went 4.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (4 SO, 3 ER); Paul Skenes went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (9 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Hunter Dobbins4.1233540
Justin Bruihl0.2100000
Gordon Graceffo1.1000010
JoJo Romero0.2111121
Ryne Stanek1.0100010
Matt Svanson1.0211000
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes5.0753092
Yohan Ramírez1.0100010
Mason Montgomery1.0000100
Isaac Mattson0.2355200
Chris Devenski1.1200020
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

  • T1

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B4

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T8

    Double Nathan Church doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn scores. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 9, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B9

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 10, PIT 5

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 10, PIT 5

  • B9

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. STL 10, PIT 5

  • B9

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 10, PIT 5

  • B9

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B9

    Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Lineout Nathan Church lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging, catcher Henry Davis to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 9, PIT 4

  • T8

    Walk Iván Herrera walks. Nathan Church to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Walk Victor Scott II walks. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Double Nathan Church doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn scores. STL 7, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T8

    Single Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Forceout Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Spencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Forceout Victor Scott II grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Single Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to pitcher Yohan Ramírez. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. Jake Mangum to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B5

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 4, PIT 1

  • B4

    Forceout Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Nick Gonzales out at 3rd. STL 4, PIT 1

  • B4

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. STL 4, PIT 1

  • B4

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B4

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B4

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B4

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B4

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Henry 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. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B3

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hunter Dobbins. STL 4, PIT 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T3

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Alec Burleson scores. STL 4, PIT 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jordan Walker lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Alec 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. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Lineout Nick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Pop Out JJ Wetherholt pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alec Burleson called out on strikes. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Field Error Iván Herrera reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Gonzales. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. STL 1, PIT 0