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St. Louis Cardinals
77-81  ·  4th NL Central
5 — 1
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
80-78  ·  3rd NL Central
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 63°
HP Ump: John Bacon (Home Plate)
W: Matthew Liberatore
L: Brandon Eisert
Team 123456789 RHE
STL 003200000 5100
PIT 010000000 160
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 3-4 1 111 .750
Iván HerreraDH 0-3 1 1 .000
Alec Burleson1B 1-5 1 13 .200
Jordan WalkerRF 1-4 1 .250
Leo BernalC 1-4 11 .250
Nolan Gorman3B 1-3 11 .333
José FermínLF 2-4 1 1 .500
Victor Scott IILF 0-0 —
Nathan ChurchCF 0-4 .000
Masyn WinnSS 1-3 1 112 .333
Matthew LiberatoreP 0-0 —
Luis GastelumP 0-0 —
Ryne StanekP 0-0 —
George SorianoP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Matthew LiberatoreW 5.26106 81-531.73
Luis Gastelum 1.10000 20-130.00
Ryne Stanek 1.00001 11-70.00
George Soriano 1.00012 17-130.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Konnor GriffinSS 0-4 .000
Rafael Flores Jr.C 0-4 1 .000
Bryan ReynoldsLF 0-3 11 .000
Brandon Lowe2B 2-4 1 1 11 .500
Nick GonzalesDH 1-4 1 .250
Ronny SimonRF 0-4 2 .000
Ryan O'Hearn1B 2-3 .667
Jared Triolo3B 1-3 1 .333
Jake MangumCF 0-3 2 .000
Lake BacharP 0-0 —
Brandon EisertP 0-0 —
Khristian CurtisP 0-0 —
Antwone KellyP 0-0 —
Kirby YatesP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Lake Bachar 1.21012 30-180.00
Brandon EisertL 0.22311 18-8135.00
Khristian Curtis 3.25213 71-455.62
Antwone Kelly 2.01013 33-200.00
Kirby Yates 1.01001 14-90.00
STL
AWAY · HOME
PIT
10
Hits
6
0
Home Runs
1
.241
AVG
.254
.315
OBP
.330
.380
SLG
.405
.695
OPS
.735
5
Runs
1
1
2B
2
0
3B
0
2
SB
0
11
TB
11
22
LOB
10
39
PA
33
4.26
ERA
4.17
9
K
10
1
BB
4
6
H Allowed
10
1.35
WHIP
1.30
1
Runs
5
1
HBP
0
33
BF
39
129
Pitches
166
86
Strikes
100
Top Performers
Matthew Liberatore W
5.2 IP · 6 K · 1 ER · 81 P
JJ Wetherholt
3-4 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Brandon Lowe
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
    Ronny Simon vs George Soriano
  • Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
    Nick Gonzales vs George Soriano
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to pitcher George Soriano. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
    Brandon Lowe vs George Soriano
  • Bryan Reynolds walks.
    Bryan Reynolds vs George Soriano
  • Bottom 9th
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Kirby Yates
  • Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.
    Iván Herrera vs Kirby Yates
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Kirby Yates
  • Top 9th
  • Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Ryne Stanek
  • Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Konnor Griffin vs Ryne Stanek
  • Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
    Jake Mangum vs Ryne Stanek
  • Bottom 8th
  • Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
    Masyn Winn vs Antwone Kelly
  • Nathan Church lines into a double play, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd.
    Nathan Church vs Antwone Kelly
  • José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
    José Fermín vs Antwone Kelly
  • Nolan Gorman walks.
    Nolan Gorman vs Antwone Kelly
  • Top 8th
  • Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jared Triolo vs Luis Gastelum
  • Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Luis Gastelum
  • Ronny Simon flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Ronny Simon vs Luis Gastelum
  • Bottom 7th
  • Leo Bernal grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
    Leo Bernal vs Antwone Kelly
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Antwone Kelly
  • Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
    Alec Burleson vs Antwone Kelly
  • Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
    Iván Herrera vs Antwone Kelly
  • Top 7th
  • Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Luis Gastelum to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Nick Gonzales vs Luis Gastelum
  • Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Brandon Lowe vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 6th
  • JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging and Masyn Winn caught stealing 2nd, catcher Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Konnor Griffin to catcher Rafael Flores Jr.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Khristian Curtis
  • Masyn Winn walks.
    Masyn Winn vs Khristian Curtis
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Nathan Church vs Khristian Curtis
  • Top 6th
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
    Jake Mangum vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
    Jared Triolo vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Ryan O'Hearn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 5th
  • José Fermín strikes out swinging.
    José Fermín vs Khristian Curtis
  • Nolan Gorman lines out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    Nolan Gorman vs Khristian Curtis
  • Leo Bernal pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
    Leo Bernal vs Khristian Curtis
  • Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Jordan Walker vs Khristian Curtis
  • Top 5th
  • Ronny Simon grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ronny Simon out at 1st.
    Ronny Simon vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.
    Nick Gonzales vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 4th
  • Alec Burleson pops out to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. in foul territory.
    Alec Burleson vs Khristian Curtis
  • Iván Herrera flies out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Iván Herrera vs Khristian Curtis
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Masyn Winn scores.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Khristian Curtis
  • Masyn Winn doubles (21) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. José Fermín scores.
    Masyn Winn vs Khristian Curtis
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Nathan Church vs Khristian Curtis
  • José Fermín singles on a line drive to second baseman Brandon Lowe, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    José Fermín vs Khristian Curtis
  • Top 4th
  • Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Khristian Curtis
  • Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon. Alec Burleson scores.
    Leo Bernal vs Khristian Curtis
  • Jordan Walker pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
    Jordan Walker vs Khristian Curtis
  • Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
    Alec Burleson vs Brandon Eisert
  • Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
    Iván Herrera vs Brandon Eisert
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Brandon Eisert
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs Brandon Eisert
  • Top 3rd
  • Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
    Jake Mangum vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
    Jared Triolo vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Ryan O'Hearn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
    Ronny Simon vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Nick Gonzales flies out sharply to left fielder José Fermín.
    Nick Gonzales vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Brandon Lowe homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Brandon Lowe vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Nathan Church pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin in foul territory.
    Nathan Church vs Brandon Eisert
  • José Fermín pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
    José Fermín vs Lake Bachar
  • Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    Nolan Gorman vs Lake Bachar
  • Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
    Leo Bernal vs Lake Bachar
  • Top 2nd
  • Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Rafael Flores Jr. pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Konnor Griffin vs Matthew Liberatore
  • Bottom 1st
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
    Jordan Walker vs Lake Bachar
  • Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
    Alec Burleson vs Lake Bachar
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
    Iván Herrera vs Lake Bachar
  • JJ Wetherholt walks.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Lake Bachar
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
In unfamiliar territory, Cards happy with progress made this season
PITTSBURGH -- The 2026 Cardinals are in unfamiliar territory with respect to the day-to-day competitiveness that the franchise has enjoyed as something of a given in recent memory. Since the start of the 2011 season, the Cardinals have played 2,454 out of a possible 2,488 regular-season games (98.6%) with postseason
Highlights
Matthew Liberatore whiffs six in Cardinals' 5-1 win
00:02:48
Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 9/23/26
00:10:23
Matthew Liberatore strikes out six
00:01:04
Brandon Lowe's solo homer (34)
00:00:35
Masyn Winn's RBI double
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