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St. Louis Cardinals
15-13  ·  2nd NL Central
4 2
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
16-13  ·  3rd NL Central
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 72°
HP Ump: Chris Segal (Home Plate)
W: Ryan Fernandez
L: Dennis Santana
SV: George Soriano
Team 123456789 RHE
STL 000000004 460
PIT 110000000 280
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 1-4 1 1 1 .250
Iván HerreraDH 0-3 11 .000
Victor Scott IICF 0-0 1
Alec Burleson1B 2-4 1 .500
Jordan WalkerRF 0-3 12 .000
Nolan Gorman3B 0-2 .000
José FermínLF 2-2 2 1.000
George SorianoP 0-0
Masyn WinnSS 0-4 .000
Nathan ChurchLF 0-4 2 .000
Thomas Saggese3B 0-3 2 .000
Ramón Urías3B 0-0
Pedro PagésC 1-3 1 1 1 .333
Dustin MayP 0-0
Ryan FernandezP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Dustin May 6.07222 95-603.00
Ryan Fernandez 2.00004 23-160.00
George SorianoS 1.01001 21-160.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Spencer Horwitz1B 1-4 1 .250
Billy CookCF 0-0
Brandon Lowe2B 0-3 1 11 .000
Bryan ReynoldsRF 0-4 .000
Ryan O'Hearn1B 1-3 111 .333
Marcell OzunaDH 0-4 1 .000
Nick Gonzales3B 3-4 1 1 .750
Konnor GriffinSS 0-4 .000
Jake MangumLF 2-3 11 .667
Henry DavisC 1-3 1 .333
Mason MontgomeryP 0-0
Justin LawrenceP 0-0
Wilber DotelP 0-0
Evan SiskP 0-0
Isaac MattsonP 0-0
Gregory SotoP 0-0
Dennis SantanaP 0-0
Cam SandersP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Mason Montgomery 1.00001 7-60.00
Justin Lawrence 1.00001 9-60.00
Wilber Dotel 4.00003 44-320.00
Evan Sisk 0.21000 16-100.00
Isaac Mattson 0.10001 3-30.00
Gregory Soto 1.01000 18-110.00
Dennis Santana 0.24420 27-15180.00
Cam Sanders 0.10001 5-40.00
STL
AWAY · HOME
PIT
6
Hits
8
2
Home Runs
0
.234
AVG
.241
.321
OBP
.324
.390
SLG
.369
.711
OPS
.693
4
Runs
2
1
2B
1
0
3B
0
0
SB
1
13
TB
9
6
LOB
8
34
PA
34
4.77
ERA
3.36
7
K
7
2
BB
2
8
H Allowed
6
1.42
WHIP
1.22
2
Runs
4
0
HBP
0
34
BF
34
139
Pitches
129
92
Strikes
87
Top Performers
Wilber Dotel
4.0 IP · 3 K · 0 ER · 44 P
José Fermín
2-2 2 RBI
Ryan Fernandez
2.0 IP · 4 K · 0 ER · 23 P
Play by Play
  • Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Konnor Griffin vs George Soriano
  • Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Nick Gonzales vs George Soriano
  • Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
    Marcell Ozuna vs George Soriano
  • Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs George Soriano
  • Bottom 9th
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Cam Sanders
  • Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
    Masyn Winn vs Dennis Santana
  • José Fermín doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
    José Fermín vs Dennis Santana
  • Jordan Walker walks. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
    Jordan Walker vs Dennis Santana
  • Alec Burleson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
    Alec Burleson vs Dennis Santana
  • Iván Herrera walks.
    Iván Herrera vs Dennis Santana
  • JJ Wetherholt homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Dennis Santana
  • Pedro Pagés homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
    Pedro Pagés vs Dennis Santana
  • Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
    Thomas Saggese vs Dennis Santana
  • Top 9th
  • Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Bottom 8th
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Nathan Church vs Gregory Soto
  • Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. José Fermín out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.
    Masyn Winn vs Gregory Soto
  • José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    José Fermín vs Gregory Soto
  • Top 8th
  • Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
    Henry Davis vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
    Jake Mangum vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Ryan Fernandez
  • Bottom 7th
  • Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
    Jordan Walker vs Isaac Mattson
  • Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
    Alec Burleson vs Evan Sisk
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Iván Herrera vs Evan Sisk
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Evan Sisk
  • Top 7th
  • Nick Gonzales caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Nick Gonzales vs Dustin May
  • Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 6th
  • Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
    Pedro Pagés vs Wilber Dotel
  • Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
    Thomas Saggese vs Wilber Dotel
  • Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds in foul territory.
    Nathan Church vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 6th
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 5th
  • Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Masyn Winn vs Wilber Dotel
  • Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Nolan Gorman vs Wilber Dotel
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Jordan Walker vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 5th
  • Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jake Mangum out at home, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Gorman to catcher Pedro Pagés to third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Henry Davis vs Dustin May
  • Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
    Jake Mangum vs Dustin May
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
    Nick Gonzales vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 4th
  • Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Alec Burleson vs Wilber Dotel
  • Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Iván Herrera vs Wilber Dotel
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 4th
  • Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Ryan O'Hearn walks.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Dustin May
  • Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pedro Pagés vs Wilber Dotel
  • Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
    Thomas Saggese vs Wilber Dotel
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 3rd
  • Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Henry Davis pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory.
    Henry Davis vs Dustin May
  • Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Gonzales scores.
    Jake Mangum vs Dustin May
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
    Konnor Griffin vs Dustin May
  • Nick Gonzales doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Nick Gonzales vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Masyn Winn flies out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
    Masyn Winn vs Justin Lawrence
  • Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Justin Lawrence.
    Nolan Gorman vs Justin Lawrence
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Justin Lawrence
  • Top 2nd
  • Marcell Ozuna pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Dustin May
  • Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe scores.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Dustin May
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Dustin May to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Dustin May
  • Brandon Lowe walks.
    Brandon Lowe vs Dustin May
  • Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Dustin May
  • Bottom 1st
  • Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Alec Burleson vs Mason Montgomery
  • Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
    Iván Herrera vs Mason Montgomery
  • JJ Wetherholt pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Mason Montgomery
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Homecoming magic: Wetherholt comes up big for Cards at PNC Park
PITTSBURGH -- JJ Wetherholt has been to PNC Park plenty of times, but he’d never had a night like Monday. The Cardinals’ rookie second baseman hit a game-tying homer during a four-run ninth inning as the Redbirds rallied for a 4-2 victory in the opener of a four-game series. St.
Highlights
JJ Wetherholt hits a solo home run in Cardinals' win
00:03:28
Condensed Game: STL@PIT - 4/27/26
00:11:59
Cardinals rally to score four runs in the 9th
00:01:30
Cardinals end perfect game bid, rally to win in 9th
00:02:01
Ryan O'Hearn's RBI single
00:00:20