St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium
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Starting Pitchers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 25-24 | .510 | #5 | #6 | 5.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 28-20 | .583 | #2 | #2 | 1.5 |
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.35 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 0: PIT 15 hits, STL 5 hits; PIT 0 errors, STL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Konnor Griffin led Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gonzales3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy CookLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oneil CruzDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Horwitz1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Konnor GriffinSS | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Endy RodríguezC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jhostynxon GarciaCF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake MangumRF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 41 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
JJ Wetherholt led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohel Pozo1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas SaggesePH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan GormanDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| César Prieto3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchLF/CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Victor Scott IICF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José FermínPH/LF/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
Carmen Mlodzinski went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (1 SO, 0 ER); Michael McGreevy went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (1 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Sisk | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael McGreevy | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Bruihl | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Svanson | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Pushard | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Home Run Spencer Horwitz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 1, STL 0
- T4
Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T6
Sac Fly Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. PIT 3, STL 0
- T8
Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. PIT 4, STL 0
- T8
Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. PIT 5, STL 0
- T8
Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 7, STL 0
Play-by-Play
All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. PIT 7, STL 0
- B9
Flyout César Prieto flies out to left fielder Billy Cook. PIT 7, STL 0
- B9
Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 7, STL 0
- T9
Lineout Jake Mangum lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. PIT 7, STL 0
- T9
Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. PIT 7, STL 0
- T9
Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. PIT 7, STL 0
- T9
Lineout Konnor Griffin lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. PIT 7, STL 0
- B8
Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. PIT 7, STL 0
- B8
Strikeout Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging. PIT 7, STL 0
- B8
Hit By Pitch Alec Burleson hit by pitch. PIT 7, STL 0
- B8
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 7, STL 0
- T8
Strikeout Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging. PIT 7, STL 0
- T8
Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 7, STL 0
- T8
Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 7, STL 0
- T8
Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Mangum to 3rd. PIT 5, STL 0
- T8
Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. PIT 5, STL 0
- T8
Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. PIT 4, STL 0
- T8
Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. PIT 3, STL 0
- T8
Single Endy Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. PIT 3, STL 0
- T8
Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matt Svanson. PIT 3, STL 0
- B7
Pop Out JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 3, STL 0
- B7
Pop Out José Fermín pops out to catcher Endy Rodríguez in foul territory. PIT 3, STL 0
- B7
Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. PIT 3, STL 0
- T7
Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl. PIT 3, STL 0
- T7
Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 3, STL 0
- T7
Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Flyout César Prieto flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Walk Nolan Gorman walks. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Hit By Pitch Jordan Walker hit by pitch. Alec Burleson to 2nd. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, STL 0
- B6
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 3, STL 0
- T6
Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 3, STL 0
- T6
Sac Fly Nick Gonzales out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. PIT 3, STL 0
- T6
Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 2, STL 0
- T6
Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T6
Single Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin to 2nd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T6
Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. PIT 2, STL 0
- B5
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, STL 0
- B5
Double Victor Scott II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. PIT 2, STL 0
- B5
Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, STL 0
- B5
Lineout César Prieto lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, STL 0
- T5
Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 2, STL 0
- T5
Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 2, STL 0
- T5
Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T5
Double Brandon Lowe doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 2, STL 0
- B4
Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. PIT 2, STL 0
- B4
Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, STL 0
- B4
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 2, STL 0
- T4
Single Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman César Prieto. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. Jhostynxon Garcia to 2nd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T4
Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Konnor Griffin scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 2, STL 0
- T4
Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. PIT 1, STL 0
- T4
Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to third baseman César Prieto. PIT 1, STL 0
- T4
Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 1, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 1, STL 0
- B3
Grounded Into DP Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st. PIT 1, STL 0
- B3
Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, STL 0
- B3
Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, STL 0
- T3
Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 1, STL 0
- T3
Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 1, STL 0
- T3
Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 1, STL 0
- T3
Lineout Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 1, STL 0
- B2
Flyout Victor Scott II flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, STL 0
- B2
Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 1, STL 0
- B2
Groundout César Prieto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 1, STL 0
- B2
Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to third baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 1, STL 0
- T2
Groundout Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 1, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, STL 0
- T2
Single Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 1, STL 0
- T2
Home Run Spencer Horwitz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 1, STL 0
- T2
Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Walk Alec Burleson walks. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Lineout Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 0, STL 0