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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    26-24, 15-13 Away
    2
    26-24, 15-13 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    15-38, 10-18 Home
    1
    15-38, 10-18 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. Edman2B-3B
    1-5000.264
    P. DeJongSS
    0-4000.266
    P. Goldschmidt1B
    2-4000.309
    B. MillerDH
    0-3000.238
    R. RaveloPH-DH
    0-1000.161
    T. O'NeillLF
    0-4000.183
    M. Carpenter3B
    1-3100.185
    K. Wong2B
    0-0000.257
    Y. MolinaC
    1-4112.256
    D. CarlsonCF-RF
    1-4000.176
    J. WilliamsRF
    0-1000.200
    H. BaderPH-CF
    0-1000.204
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Flaherty
    6.021211102-614.84
    T. Webb
    1.000018-62.45
    J. Gant
    1.0000013-92.40
    A. Miller
    1.0000110-83.09
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLPIT
    Hits
    6
    2
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    3
    Runners LOB
    8
    2

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    4:05 PM, September 20, 2020Coverage: ESPN+
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Game Time:2:50
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ed Hickox
    • First Base Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • Second Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • Third Base Umpire - Jerry Meals

    Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1

    Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
    Sep 20, 2021, 07:40 pm - Associated Press
    STL
    PIT
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    000000200260
    000100000121
    J. Flaherty
    win

    J. Flaherty4-2

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
    D. Holland
    loss

    D. Holland1-3

    1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    A. Miller
    save

    A. Miller3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLPIT
    4thMoran hit sacrifice fly to center, Reynolds scored.01
    7thMolina homered to left (389 feet), Carpenter scored.21
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    STL wins 3-1

    • Cardinals
      1
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 1
    9/17
    • Cardinals
      6
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 2
    9/18
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 3
    9/19
    • Cardinals
      2
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 4
    9/20

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4225.627-W1
    St. Louis3730.5525L2
    Chicago3634.5147.5W2
    Pittsburgh3535.5008.5L2
    Cincinnati3236.47110.5L2
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