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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    59-75, 20-45 Away
    2
    59-75, 20-45 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    65-69, 36-32 Home
    1
    65-69, 36-32 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. TrioloSS
    0-2100.220
    S. Horwitz1B
    0-4100.257
    B. ReynoldsRF
    0-3000.246
    T. PhamLF
    1-4002.264
    N. Gonzales2B
    0-4000.275
    A. McCutchenDH
    0-3000.239
    O. CruzCF
    0-3000.203
    H. DavisC
    0-4000.174
    I. Kiner-Falefa3B
    2-3000.270
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Mlodzinski
    3.0313446-273.86
    B. Chandler
    4.0101353-330.00
    I. Mattson
    1.000018-72.00
    D. Santana
    1.0001113-82.37
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITSTL
    Hits
    3
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    4
    Runners LOB
    6
    7

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    12:45 AM, 28 August 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 19,836
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • First Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
    • Second Base Umpire - Derek Thomas
    • Third Base Umpire - Stu Scheurwater

    Pham's two-run single lifts Pirates over Cardinals 2-1

    — Tommy Pham hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
    Aug 28, 2025, 03:29 am - AP
    PIT
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000002000230
    010000000141
    B. Chandler
    win

    B. Chandler1-0

    4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    S. Gray
    loss

    S. Gray12-7

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    D. Santana
    save

    D. Santana10

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITSTL
    2ndPagés singled to right, Winn scored, Saggese thrown out at third.01
    6thPham singled to center, Horwitz scored and Triolo scored, Reynolds to second.21
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    STL wins 5-2

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

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3723.617-L2
    St. Louis3228.5335W1
    Pittsburgh3329.5325L1
    Chicago3230.5166L3
    Cincinnati3130.5086.5L1
    Full Standings

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