Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals, April 29, 2026

CardinalsSTL
5-4
Final
PiratesPIT

April 29, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
L 9-11
vs SEA
L 2-3
vs SEA
W 4-2
@ PIT
W 11-7
@ PIT
W 5-4
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5
W 6-3
@ MIL
L 0-5
@ MIL
L 2-4
vs STL
L 7-11
vs STL
L 4-5
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Apr 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals17-13.567#3#32.0
Pittsburgh Pirates16-15.516#5#63.5
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

8 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Nathan Church headshot
Nathan Church

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

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

George Soriano headshot
George Soriano

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

10 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Spencer Horwitz headshot
Spencer Horwitz

4 H, 1 HR, 3 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.

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4: STL 6 hits, PIT 9 hits; STL 2 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals001020200562
Pittsburgh Pirates000010210490

Box Score

Batting

JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B5021020
Iván HerreraC4221110
Alec Burleson1B4112101
Jordan WalkerRF5011020
Nolan GormanDH3000110
Masyn WinnSS2000200
Nathan ChurchLF4000020
Ramón Urías3B3100110
Victor Scott IICF3100020
Totals335656111

Joey Bart led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Oneil CruzCF4001110
Brandon Lowe2B3010010
Nick YorkePH/3B2012000
Bryan ReynoldsLF/RF4000120
Ryan O'HearnRF/1B5010010
Marcell OzunaDH5010010
Nick Gonzales3B/2B5110020
Spencer Horwitz1B3111101
Billy CookPR/LF0000000
Konnor GriffinSS3110110
Joey BartC3120000
Jake MangumPH1000000
Henry DavisC0000000
Totals38494491

Pitching

Andre Pallante went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 1 ER); Bubba Chandler went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Andre Pallante6.0511061
Ryne Stanek0.1122200
JoJo Romero0.2100110
George Soriano1.0110110
Riley O'Brien1.0100010
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler5.0333461
Evan Sisk1.1011120
Chris Devenski0.2211010
Dennis Santana1.0000000
Yohan Ramírez1.0100120
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

  • T3

    Double JJ Wetherholt doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías scores. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T5

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, PIT 0

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Horwitz homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by second baseman Brandon Lowe. Victor Scott II scores. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Joey Bart scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B8

    Forceout Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales scores. Billy Cook to 3rd. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st. STL 5, PIT 4

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B9

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B9

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Intent Walk Yohan Ramírez intentionally walks Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Double Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: JJ Wetherholt doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. STL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Victor Scott II called out on strikes. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Lineout Nick Yorke lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Forceout Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales scores. Billy Cook to 3rd. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st. STL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Fielders Choice Jake Mangum reaches on a fielder's choice. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Billy Cook to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B8

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

  • B8

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B8

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T8

    Groundout Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T8

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • T8

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Groundout Marcell Ozuna grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. Nick Yorke to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Joey Bart scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. STL 5, PIT 3

  • B7

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. Joey Bart to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Single Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Walk Konnor Griffin walks. STL 5, PIT 1

  • B7

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out softly, pitcher Ryne Stanek to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 5, PIT 1

  • T7

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by second baseman Brandon Lowe. Victor Scott II scores. STL 4, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. Victor Scott II steals (4) 2nd base. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Victor Scott II hit by pitch. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Single Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Groundout Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. Masyn Winn steals (4) 2nd base. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Flyout Joey Bart flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Horwitz homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. STL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, pitcher Bubba Chandler to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Double Iván Herrera doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T5

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Flyout Marcell Ozuna flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Field Error Ryan O'Hearn reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ramón Urías. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Ramón Urías strikes out swinging. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out to pitcher Bubba Chandler. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B3

    Lineout Brandon Lowe lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Oneil Cruz pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B3

    Single Joey Bart singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 1, PIT 0

  • B3

    Lineout Konnor Griffin lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Forceout Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Walk Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Iván Herrera walks. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Double JJ Wetherholt doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías scores. STL 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Flyout Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ramón Urías to 2nd. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Walk Ramón Urías walks. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe in foul territory. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Walk Nolan Gorman walks. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Bubba Chandler. STL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. STL 0, PIT 0