St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, May 19, 2026
May 19, 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 | 24-24 | .500 | #5 | #6 | 5.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 28-19 | .596 | #2 | #2 | 0.5 |
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- winning percentage
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- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
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
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.35 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
St. Louis Cardinals 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 6: PIT 12 hits, STL 9 hits; PIT 0 errors, STL 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
Jared Triolo led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gonzales3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Konnor GriffinSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcell OzunaDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oneil CruzCF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jhostynxon GarciaRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer HorwitzPH/1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo1B/RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake MangumPH/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry DavisC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Endy RodríguezPH/C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Gorman3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan ChurchLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| César PrietoSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas SaggeseSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro PagésC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor Scott IICF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Pitching
Mitch Keller went 5.2 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (3 SO, 4 ER); Matthew Liberatore went 4.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (9 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Mitch Keller | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Evan Sisk | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandan Bidois | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Montgomery | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Matthew Liberatore | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- B3
Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Pagés scores. PIT 0, STL 2
- B4
Grounded Into DP Nolan Gorman grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Nolan Gorman out at 1st. PIT 0, STL 3
- T5
Strikeout Konnor Griffin called out on strikes. PIT 1, STL 3
- T5
Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jared Triolo scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 3, STL 3
- T5
Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bryan Reynolds scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 3
- B6
Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. PIT 4, STL 5
- B8
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. PIT 4, STL 6
- T9
Grounded Into DP Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Thomas Saggese to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales scores. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st. PIT 5, STL 6
- T9
Single Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin scores. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 6, STL 6
- B10
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. PIT 6, STL 9
Play-by-Play
All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. PIT 6, STL 9
- B10
Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Victor Scott II to 3rd. PIT 6, STL 6
- T10
Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 6, STL 6
- T10
Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. PIT 6, STL 6
- T10
Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 6, STL 6
- B9
Strikeout Victor Scott II challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Victor Scott II called out on strikes. PIT 6, STL 6
- B9
Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. PIT 6, STL 6
- B9
Strikeout Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging. PIT 6, STL 6
- T9
Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 6, STL 6
- T9
Single Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Konnor Griffin scores. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 6, STL 6
- T9
Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 5, STL 6
- T9
Grounded Into DP Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Thomas Saggese to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales scores. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st. PIT 5, STL 6
- T9
Hit By Pitch Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 6
- T9
Hit By Pitch Cardinals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Konnor Griffin hit by pitch. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 6
- T9
Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 4, STL 6
- B8
Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 4, STL 6
- B8
Walk Endy Rodríguez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nolan Gorman walks. PIT 4, STL 6
- B8
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 4, STL 6
- B8
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. PIT 4, STL 6
- T8
Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 4, STL 5
- T8
Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jhostynxon Garcia to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 5
- T8
Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 4, STL 5
- T8
Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. PIT 4, STL 5
- B7
Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. PIT 4, STL 5
- B7
Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. PIT 4, STL 5
- B7
Sac Bunt Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Evan Sisk to first baseman Jared Triolo. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 5
- B7
Single Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Thomas Saggese to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 5
- B7
Walk Thomas Saggese walks. PIT 4, STL 5
- T7
Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 4, STL 5
- T7
Walk Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Marcell Ozuna walks. PIT 4, STL 5
- T7
Grounded Into DP Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st. PIT 4, STL 5
- T7
Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by third baseman Nolan Gorman. PIT 4, STL 5
- B6
Groundout Nathan Church grounds out to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 4, STL 5
- B6
Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. PIT 4, STL 5
- B6
Pop Out Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory. PIT 4, STL 3
- B6
Hit By Pitch Alec Burleson hit by pitch. PIT 4, STL 3
- B6
Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 4, STL 3
- T6
Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 4, STL 3
- T6
Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory. PIT 4, STL 3
- T6
Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 4, STL 3
- T6
Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 4, STL 3
- B5
Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. PIT 4, STL 3
- B5
Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 4, STL 3
- B5
Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. PIT 4, STL 3
- T5
Pop Out Jhostynxon Garcia pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 4, STL 3
- T5
Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bryan Reynolds scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 4, STL 3
- T5
Walk Marcell Ozuna walks. PIT 3, STL 3
- T5
Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Jared Triolo scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 3, STL 3
- T5
Strikeout Konnor Griffin called out on strikes. PIT 1, STL 3
- T5
Walk Nick Gonzales walks. Jared Triolo to 2nd. PIT 0, STL 3
- T5
Flyout Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 0, STL 3
- T5
Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 0, STL 3
- T5
Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. PIT 0, STL 3
- B4
Groundout César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, STL 3
- B4
Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, STL 3
- B4
Grounded Into DP Nolan Gorman grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Nolan Gorman out at 1st. PIT 0, STL 3
- B4
Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alec Burleson to 3rd. PIT 0, STL 2
- B4
Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, STL 2
- T4
Pop Out Jhostynxon Garcia pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. PIT 0, STL 2
- T4
Single Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. Oneil Cruz advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jordan Walker. PIT 0, STL 2
- T4
Strikeout Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. PIT 0, STL 2
- T4
Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 0, STL 2
- B3
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, STL 2
- B3
Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Pagés scores. PIT 0, STL 2
- B3
Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, first baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jared Triolo. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. PIT 0, STL 0
- B3
Walk Pedro Pagés walks. PIT 0, STL 0
- B3
Groundout César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, STL 0
- T3
Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- T3
Forceout Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Brandon Lowe out at 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st. PIT 0, STL 0
- T3
Strikeout Henry Davis called out on strikes. PIT 0, STL 0
- T3
Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. PIT 0, STL 0
- T3
Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. PIT 0, STL 0
- B2
Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- B2
Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. PIT 0, STL 0
- B2
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. PIT 0, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- B1
Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. PIT 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 0, STL 0