Game Thread: Pirates @ Cardinals - Thu, May 21 @ 01:15 PM EDT
#Pirates @ Cardinals - Thu, May 21
###Game Status: Final - Score: 6-2 Pirates
###Links & Info
- Current conditions at Busch Stadium: 67°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 8 mph, L To R
- TV: Pirates: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals: Cardinals.TV
- Radio: Pirates: 100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020, Cardinals: WIJR AM 880 (En Espanol) (es), KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM
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| Pirates Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz, O - CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .257 | .324 | .455 |
| 2 | Lowe, B - 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .348 | .558 |
| 3 | Reynolds, B - LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .244 | .372 | .378 |
| 4 | Horwitz - 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .384 | .431 |
| 5 | Griffin - SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | .331 | .407 |
| 6 | Ozuna - DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .280 | .310 |
| 7 | Mangum - RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .259 | .330 | .282 |
| 8 | Triolo - 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .259 | .306 | .293 |
| 9 | Davis, H - C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .265 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| Pirates |
|---|
| BATTING: 2B: Griffin (8, May); Cruz, O (10, Bruihl). HR: Lowe, B (13, 1st inning off May, 0 on, 1 out); Davis, H (3, 7th inning off Bruihl, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Cruz, O 2; Davis, H 4; Griffin 2; Horwitz; Lowe, B 5; Mangum; Ozuna 2; Triolo. RBI: Davis, H (9); Lowe, B (32); Mangum (5); Ozuna 2 (18); Reynolds, B (31). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Griffin; Reynolds, B. GIDP: Triolo. Team RISP: 3-for-9. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: DP: (Triolo-Lowe, B-Horwitz). |
| Cardinals Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetherholt - 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .239 | .357 | .413 |
| 2 | Herrera - DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .262 | .386 | .426 |
| 3 | Burleson - 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .290 | .359 | .468 |
| 4 | Walker, J - RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .295 | .366 | .563 |
| 5 | Gorman - 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .228 | .313 | .367 |
| 6 | Winn - SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .328 | .340 |
| 7 | Fermín - LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .302 | .327 |
| 8 | Pagés, P - C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .219 | .265 | .362 |
| 9 | Scott II - CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .240 | .261 |
| a-Pozo - PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .286 | |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 |
| Cardinals |
|---|
| a-Grounded into a double play for Scott II in the 9th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Burleson (12, Ashcraft, B). HR: Herrera (6, 3rd inning off Ashcraft, B, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Burleson 3; Fermín; Herrera 5; Pagés, P 2; Walker, J. RBI: Herrera (24); Walker, J (35). 2-out RBI: Herrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Walker, J; Pagés, P 2; Winn. GIDP: Pozo. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 7. |
| FIELDING: DP: (Gorman-Burleson). |
| Pirates Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcraft, B (W, 3-2) | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 98-68 | 2.89 |
| Dotel | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29-20 | 2.35 |
| Montgomery, M | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-7 | 3.79 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Cardinals Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May (L, 3-5) | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 91-62 | 5.00 |
| Graceffo | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1.69 |
| Bruihl | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16-11 | 5.24 |
| Svanson | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-13 | 9.12 |
| Pushard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-6 | 6.23 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Game Info |
|---|
| HBP: Davis, H (by May). |
| ABS Challenge: Ozuna (Strike-Confirmed); Ashcraft, B (Ball-Confirmed); Herrera (Strike-Confirmed); Pagés, P (Ball-Overturned to Strike). |
| Pitches-strikes: Ashcraft, B 98-68; Dotel 29-20; Montgomery, M 8-7; May 91-62; Graceffo 2-2; Bruihl 16-11; Svanson 19-13; Pushard 7-6. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Ashcraft, B 5-2; Dotel 0-1; Montgomery, M 2-0; May 6-1; Graceffo 1-0; Bruihl 1-1; Svanson 3-0; Pushard 1-1. |
| Batters faced: Ashcraft, B 27; Dotel 6; Montgomery, M 3; May 25; Graceffo 1; Bruihl 5; Svanson 5; Pushard 3. |
| Inherited runners-scored: Graceffo 2-0; Svanson 1-0. |
| Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: Tyler Jones. 2B: D.J. Reyburn. 3B: John Libka. |
| Weather: 67 degrees, Partly Cloudy. |
| Wind: 8 mph, L To R. |
| First pitch: 12:15 PM. |
| T: 2:32. |
| Att: 27,705. |
| Venue: Busch Stadium. |
| May 21, 2026 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1 | Brandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. | 1-0 PIT |
| Bottom 3 | Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. | 1-1 |
| Top 4 | Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Konnor Griffin scores. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st. | 2-1 PIT |
| Top 6 | Marcell Ozuna singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores. | 4-1 PIT |
| Top 7 | Henry Davis homers (3) on a line drive to left field. | 5-1 PIT |
| Top 7 | Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. | 6-1 PIT |
| Bottom 8 | Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd. | 6-2 PIT |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
###Decisions
- Winner: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 2.89)
- Loser: Dustin May (3-5, 5.00)
Around the Division: There are no other division teams playing!
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/21/2026 ^^^04:15:25 ^^^PM ^^^EDT