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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10–5 on April 30 at PNC Park, with the visitors' offensive output exceeding expectations against a modest Vegas total line of 1. St. Louis capitalized on two home runs and 10 RBIs while collecting 13 hits, though the lineup struck out 12 times. Pittsburgh's pitching staff recorded 12 strikeouts but surrendered 8 earned runs and 13 hits, posting a 3.79 ERA that failed to contain the Cardinals' attack. The Pirates managed only 7 hits and 1 home run offensively, with their .703 OPS reflecting anemic run production, while two defensive errors compounded their struggles. St. Louis's pitching proved more efficient, allowing just 7 hits and 5 earned runs despite issuing 6 walks, yielding a 4.76 ERA. The Cardinals' two-home-run performance and run-differential advantage suggest their lineup is finding its rhythm early, while Pittsburgh's defensive lapses and offensive limitations will need addressing as the season progresses.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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Players who scored
JJ Wetherholt ×2Iván Herrera ×2Alec BurlesonJordan WalkerNolan GormanMasyn WinnNathan ChurchVictor Scott IIOneil Cruz ×2Brandon LoweBryan ReynoldsJake Mangum
