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    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    12-25, 5-13 Away
    1
    12-25, 5-13 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    18-19, 14-6 Home
    2
    18-19, 14-6 Home

    Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    O. CruzCF
    0-3100.246
    B. ReynoldsRF
    0-4000.224
    A. McCutchenDH
    1-3000.255
    K. Hayes3B
    2-4001.254
    A. CanarioLF
    0-3000.122
    A. FrazierPH
    0-1000.235
    M. Gorski1B
    0-3000.211
    En. ValdezPH
    0-1000.218
    J. TrioloSS
    0-3000.140
    J. BartPH
    0-1000.273
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Bart lined out to center.
    L. Peguero2B
    1-3000.333
    H. DavisC
    0-2000.133
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Skenes
    6.03246102-602.77
    D. Santana
    1.0100114-101.26
    D. Bednar
    1.0000115-95.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITSTL
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    5
    Runners LOB
    6
    5

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:45 PM, May 6, 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 25,307
    Game Time:2:14
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
    • Third Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher

    Burleson's double lifts Cardinals past Pirates 2-1; Skenes' troubles against St. Louis continue

    — Alec Burleson hit a two-run double, Matthew Liberatore struck out eight in a season-high seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    May 6, 2025, 10:12 pm - AP
    PIT
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000001000140
    00000200-240
    M. Liberatore
    win

    M. Liberatore3-3

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
    P. Skenes
    loss

    P. Skenes3-4

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 4 BB
    G. Graceffo
    save

    G. Graceffo1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITSTL
    6thHayes doubled to center, Cruz scored.10
    6thBurleson doubled to left, Contreras scored and Arenado scored.12
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    STL wins 5-2

    • Pirates
      3
    • Cardinals
      6
    Game 1
    5/5
    • Pirates
      1
    • Cardinals
      2
    Game 2
    5/6
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 3
    5/7
    • Pirates
      6
    • Cardinals
      7
    Game 4
    8/25
    • Pirates
      8
    • Cardinals
      3
    Game 5
    8/26
    • Pirates
      2
    • Cardinals
      1
    Game 6
    8/27
    • Pirates
      1
    • Cardinals
      4
    Game 7
    8/28

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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