FINAL GAME · RECAP
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FINAL · Friday, August 28, 2026
SEO MATCH SUMMARY
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 at Busch Stadium. The 3-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 5 runs. At the plate, St. Louis Cardinals recorded 8 hits compared with 6 for Pittsburgh Pirates. The clubs combined for 1 home runs, with St. Louis Cardinals hitting 1 and Pittsburgh Pirates hitting 0. The pitching staffs registered 11 and 8 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 3 walks in total. The inning-by-inning line score, team batting totals, pitching comparison and individual run scorers are shown below. Those figures provide the full statistical context for the result without replacing the interactive MLB dashboard, where current form and season filters remain available.

Pittsburgh PiratesPIT
1
St. Louis CardinalsSTL
4WTotal runs5Run difference3
TEAM COMPARISON
Batting box score
PITSTL
6Hits8
0Home runs1
0Doubles2
1RBI3
2Walks1
11Strikeouts8
0Stolen bases0
6Total bases13
10Left on base12
3Errors0
.252AVG.241
.329OBP.316
.403SLG.383
.732OPS.699
ON THE MOUND
Pitching box score
PITSTL
8Strikeouts11
1Walks2
8Hits allowed6
3Earned runs1
4.21ERA4.22
RUN PRODUCTION
Players who scored
PIT
Jake Mangum
Jake MangumSTL
Jordan Walker ×2
Nolan Gorman
Jimmy Crooks
Jordan Walker ×2
Nolan Gorman
Jimmy Crooks