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Pittsburgh Pirates
26-24  ·  4th NL Central
6 2
Final
St. Louis Cardinals
28-21  ·  3rd NL Central
Thu, May 21, 2026
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 67°
HP Ump: James Hoye (Home Plate)
W: Braxton Ashcraft
L: Dustin May
Team 123456789 RHE
PIT 100102200 6100
STL 001000010 280
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Oneil CruzCF 1-5 1 3 .200
Brandon Lowe2B 2-4 1 1 11 .500
Bryan ReynoldsLF 0-5 13 .000
Spencer Horwitz1B 1-3 1 1 .333
Konnor GriffinSS 1-4 2 .250
Marcell OzunaDH 2-4 2 .500
Jake MangumRF 1-4 11 .250
Jared Triolo3B 1-4 1 .250
Henry DavisC 1-3 1 1 11 .333
Braxton AshcraftP 0-0
Wilber DotelP 0-0
Mason MontgomeryP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Braxton AshcraftW 7.04129 98-681.29
Wilber Dotel 1.03102 30-219.00
Mason Montgomery 1.01000 8-70.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 0-4 2 .000
Iván HerreraDH 2-4 2 1 12 .500
Alec Burleson1B 2-4 2 .500
Jordan WalkerRF 1-4 11 .250
Nolan Gorman3B 0-4 3 .000
Masyn WinnSS 0-2 21 .000
José FermínLF 1-4 .250
Pedro PagésC 2-4 .500
Victor Scott IICF 0-3 .000
Yohel PozoPH 0-1 .000
Dustin MayP 0-0
Gordon GraceffoP 0-0
Justin BruihlP 0-0
Matt SvansonP 0-0
Matt PushardP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Dustin MayL 5.16427 91-627.06
Gordon Graceffo 0.20000 2-20.00
Justin Bruihl 0.23200 16-1190.00
Matt Svanson 1.11001 19-130.00
Matt Pushard 1.00001 7-60.00
PIT
AWAY · HOME
STL
10
Hits
8
2
Home Runs
1
.253
AVG
.240
.335
OBP
.320
.391
SLG
.389
.726
OPS
.709
6
Runs
2
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
18
TB
12
12
LOB
11
39
PA
36
3.85
ERA
4.24
11
K
9
2
BB
2
8
H Allowed
10
1.22
WHIP
1.38
2
Runs
6
1
HBP
0
36
BF
39
136
Pitches
135
96
Strikes
94
Top Performers
Braxton Ashcraft W
7.0 IP · 9 K · 1 ER · 98 P
Brandon Lowe
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Iván Herrera
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 2 R
Play by Play
  • Yohel Pozo grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.
    Yohel Pozo vs Mason Montgomery
  • Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Pedro Pagés vs Mason Montgomery
  • José Fermín grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    José Fermín vs Mason Montgomery
  • Bottom 9th
  • Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Matt Pushard
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Brandon Lowe vs Matt Pushard
  • Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Oneil Cruz vs Matt Pushard
  • Top 9th
  • Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
    Masyn Winn vs Wilber Dotel
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Wilber Dotel
  • Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
    Jordan Walker vs Wilber Dotel
  • Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
    Alec Burleson vs Wilber Dotel
  • Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Iván Herrera vs Wilber Dotel
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Wilber Dotel
  • Bottom 8th
  • Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
    Henry Davis vs Matt Svanson
  • Jared Triolo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Jared Triolo vs Matt Svanson
  • Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jake Mangum vs Matt Svanson
  • Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Matt Svanson
  • Top 8th
  • Victor Scott II lines out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.
    Victor Scott II vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Pedro Pagés vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • José Fermín pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    José Fermín vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Masyn Winn vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 7th
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Matt Svanson
  • Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Justin Bruihl
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Justin Bruihl
  • Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
    Brandon Lowe vs Justin Bruihl
  • Oneil Cruz doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Oneil Cruz vs Justin Bruihl
  • Henry Davis homers (3) on a line drive to left field.
    Henry Davis vs Justin Bruihl
  • Top 7th
  • Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
    Nolan Gorman vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
    Jordan Walker vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 6th
  • Jared Triolo grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Marcell Ozuna out at 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 1st.
    Jared Triolo vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
    Jake Mangum vs Dustin May
  • Marcell Ozuna singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Konnor Griffin doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Spencer Horwitz walks.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Top 6th
  • Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
    Iván Herrera vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • JJ Wetherholt pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Victor Scott II vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 5th
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
    Oneil Cruz vs Dustin May
  • Henry Davis pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Henry Davis vs Dustin May
  • Top 5th
  • Pedro Pagés grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pedro Pagés vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • José Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
    José Fermín vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Braxton Ashcraft challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Masyn Winn walks.
    Masyn Winn vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 4th
  • Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
    Jared Triolo vs Dustin May
  • 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.
    Jake Mangum vs Dustin May
  • Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Top 4th
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Alec Burleson doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Alec Burleson vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Iván Herrera vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Victor Scott II vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Dustin May to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Brandon Lowe walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
    Oneil Cruz vs Dustin May
  • Henry Davis hit by pitch.
    Henry Davis vs Dustin May
  • Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Jared Triolo vs Dustin May
  • Top 3rd
  • Pedro Pagés grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pedro Pagés vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • José Fermín singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
    José Fermín vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Masyn Winn walks.
    Masyn Winn vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
    Nolan Gorman vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Jordan Walker vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
    Jake Mangum vs Dustin May
  • Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Top 2nd
  • Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
    Alec Burleson vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
    Iván Herrera vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Braxton Ashcraft
  • Bottom 1st
  • Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Brandon Lowe homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
    Oneil Cruz vs Dustin May
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Ashcraft like a 'second ace' as he continues dominant month of May
ST. LOUIS -- One of the best ways to ease the burden on a beleaguered bullpen is to get just a little bit more out of the starting rotation. Braxton Ashcraft is well on his way to holding up his end of that bargain, backing a steady Pittsburgh offense to
Highlights
Braxton Ashcraft strikes out nine in Pirates' win
00:04:15
Condensed Game: PIT@STL - 5/21/26
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Brandon Lowe's solo home run (13)
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Iván Herrera's solo home run (6) 
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Henry Davis' solo home run (3)
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