Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
Innings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Match Report
The St. Louis Cardinals secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 23, 2026. The game was effectively decided in the third and fourth innings, where the Cardinals plated three and two runs, respectively, to build an insurmountable lead. St. Louis finished with 5 runs on 10 hits and 0 errors, while Pittsburgh managed only 1 run on 6 hits with 0 errors. The Cardinals' offensive surge in the middle frames proved to be the difference-maker in this contest.