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St. Louis Cardinals
77-82  ·  4th NL Central
1 — 2
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
81-78  ·  3rd NL Central
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Sunny, 61°
HP Ump: Scott Barry (Home Plate)
W: Luke Weaver
L: Ryne Stanek
SV: Mason Montgomery
Team 123456789 RHE
STL 100000000 152
PIT 10000001 270
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 2-4 .500
Iván HerreraC 1-4 2 .250
Alec Burleson1B 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Jordan WalkerRF 0-3 12 .000
Leo BernalDH 0-4 3 .000
Bryan TorresLF 0-2 1 .000
José FermínPH 0-1 1 .000
Thomas Saggese3B 0-3 2 .000
Nathan ChurchCF 1-3 .333
Masyn WinnSS 0-3 2 .000
Kyle LeahyP 0-0 —
Cooper HjerpeP 0-0 —
Gordon GraceffoP 0-0 —
Brycen MautzP 0-0 —
Ryne StanekP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kyle Leahy 2.03103 37-254.50
Cooper Hjerpe 3.13033 74-420.00
Gordon Graceffo 0.20001 4-40.00
Brycen Mautz 1.01001 17-130.00
Ryne StanekL 1.00020 21-100.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Oneil CruzCF 2-4 1 .500
Konnor GriffinSS 2-4 1 .500
Brandon Lowe2B 1-3 112 .333
Ryan O'HearnDH 0-3 11 .000
Nick Gonzales3B 1-3 1 .333
Jared Triolo3B 0-0 —
Ronny SimonRF 1-3 1 11 .333
Billy CookRF 0-0 —
Spencer Horwitz1B 0-3 1 .000
Jake MangumLF 0-3 1 .000
Bryan ReynoldsLF 0-0 1 —
Henry DavisC 0-4 2 .000
Paul SkenesP 0-0 —
Yohan RamírezP 0-0 —
Gregory SotoP 0-0 —
Luke WeaverP 0-0 —
Mason MontgomeryP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Paul Skenes 6.13128 96-601.48
Yohan Ramírez 0.20000 6-40.00
Gregory Soto 0.22001 18-130.00
Luke WeaverW 0.10001 5-30.00
Mason MontgomeryS 1.00003 17-100.00
STL
AWAY · HOME
PIT
5
Hits
7
1
Home Runs
0
.241
AVG
.253
.314
OBP
.331
.379
SLG
.404
.693
OPS
.735
1
Runs
2
1
2B
1
0
3B
0
0
SB
2
9
TB
8
11
LOB
19
34
PA
36
4.24
ERA
4.15
8
K
13
5
BB
2
7
H Allowed
5
1.35
WHIP
1.30
2
Runs
1
1
HBP
0
36
BF
34
153
Pitches
142
94
Strikes
90
Top Performers
Paul Skenes
6.1 IP · 8 K · 1 ER · 96 P
Oneil Cruz
2-4 · 1 R
Cooper Hjerpe
3.1 IP · 3 K · 0 ER · 74 P
Play by Play
  • Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
    Thomas Saggese vs Mason Montgomery
  • José Fermín strikes out swinging.
    José Fermín vs Mason Montgomery
  • Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
    Leo Bernal vs Mason Montgomery
  • Top 9th
  • Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd.
    Henry Davis vs Ryne Stanek
  • Bryan Reynolds walks.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Ryne Stanek
  • Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ronny Simon scores.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Ryne Stanek
  • Ronny Simon walks.
    Ronny Simon vs Ryne Stanek
  • Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Nick Gonzales vs Ryne Stanek
  • Bottom 8th
  • Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
    Jordan Walker vs Luke Weaver
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Gregory Soto
  • Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
    Iván Herrera vs Gregory Soto
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Gregory Soto.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Gregory Soto
  • Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
    Masyn Winn vs Gregory Soto
  • Top 8th
  • Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Brycen Mautz
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Brycen Mautz
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Konnor Griffin vs Brycen Mautz
  • Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Oneil Cruz vs Brycen Mautz
  • Bottom 7th
  • Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
    Nathan Church vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Thomas Saggese hit by pitch.
    Thomas Saggese vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Bryan Torres vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
    Leo Bernal vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 7th
  • Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
    Henry Davis vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Jake Mangum pops out to third baseman Thomas Saggese.
    Jake Mangum vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Spencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Ronny Simon singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Ronny Simon vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Bottom 6th
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Jordan Walker vs Paul Skenes
  • Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Alec Burleson vs Paul Skenes
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Iván Herrera vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 6th
  • Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Thomas Saggese. Konnor Griffin out at 3rd.
    Nick Gonzales vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Ryan O'Hearn walks. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
    Konnor Griffin vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Oneil Cruz vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
    Henry Davis vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Bottom 5th
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds into a double play, pitcher Paul Skenes to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Nathan Church out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt out at 1st.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Paul Skenes
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs Paul Skenes
  • Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Nathan Church vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 5th
  • Jake Mangum bunt pops out to catcher Iván Herrera in foul territory.
    Jake Mangum vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Ronny Simon ground bunts into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
    Ronny Simon vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Nick Gonzales walks.
    Nick Gonzales vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Bottom 4th
  • Thomas Saggese flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
    Thomas Saggese vs Paul Skenes
  • Bryan Torres walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
    Bryan Torres vs Paul Skenes
  • Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Leo Bernal vs Paul Skenes
  • Jordan Walker walks.
    Jordan Walker vs Paul Skenes
  • Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Alec Burleson vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 4th
  • Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Brandon Lowe walks.
    Brandon Lowe vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Oneil Cruz grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Oneil Cruz vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
    Iván Herrera vs Paul Skenes
  • JJ Wetherholt doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Paul Skenes
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs Paul Skenes
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Nathan Church vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 3rd
  • Henry Davis grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Henry Davis vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
    Jake Mangum vs Kyle Leahy
  • Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
    Thomas Saggese vs Paul Skenes
  • Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Bryan Torres vs Paul Skenes
  • Leo Bernal strikes out swinging.
    Leo Bernal vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 2nd
  • Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
    Ronny Simon vs Kyle Leahy
  • Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
    Nick Gonzales vs Kyle Leahy
  • Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Kyle Leahy
  • Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Oneil Cruz scores.
    Brandon Lowe vs Kyle Leahy
  • Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
    Konnor Griffin vs Kyle Leahy
  • Oneil Cruz doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Oneil Cruz vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 1st
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Paul Skenes
  • Alec Burleson homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Alec Burleson vs Paul Skenes
  • Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
    Iván Herrera vs Paul Skenes
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Skenes says his best baseball is still ahead after consecutive 200-K seasons
PITTSBURGH -- A year ago, Paul Skenes was on top of the world. In his final start of 2025, also on Sept. 24, Skenes put the finishing touches on a National League Cy Young campaign, going four scoreless to keep his ERA under 2.00 for the year.
Highlights
Skenes, Horwitz lead Pirates to 2-1 win
00:03:50
Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 9/24/26
00:11:57
Paul Skenes fans eight, logs 200th K vs. Cardinals
00:01:50
Paul Skenes' 200th strikeout of the season
00:00:28
Spencer Horwitz's go-ahead sacrifice fly
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