FINAL GAME · RECAP
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FINAL · Saturday, August 29, 2026
SEO MATCH SUMMARY
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 at Busch Stadium. The 4-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 8 runs. At the plate, Pittsburgh Pirates recorded 11 hits compared with 3 for St. Louis Cardinals. The clubs combined for 3 home runs, with Pittsburgh Pirates hitting 2 and St. Louis Cardinals hitting 1. The pitching staffs registered 7 and 13 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 6 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
6W
St. Louis CardinalsSTL
2Total runs8Run difference4
TEAM COMPARISON
Batting box score
PITSTL
11Hits3
2Home runs1
1Doubles1
6RBI1
4Walks2
13Strikeouts7
0Stolen bases0
18Total bases7
19Left on base16
3Errors1
.252AVG.240
.329OBP.315
.403SLG.381
.732OPS.696
ON THE MOUND
Pitching box score
PITSTL
7Strikeouts13
2Walks4
3Hits allowed11
1Earned runs6
4.19ERA4.23
RUN PRODUCTION
Players who scored
PIT
Brandon Lowe ×2
Bryan Reynolds
Oneil Cruz
Jake Mangum
Rafael Flores Jr.
Brandon Lowe ×2
Bryan Reynolds
Oneil Cruz
Jake Mangum
Rafael Flores Jr.STL
Jordan Walker
Joshua Báez
Jordan Walker
Joshua Báez