MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 22, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) advances safely to third base against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Sep 22, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) fields a ball Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (not pictured) hit for a single during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Sep 22, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones (17) high-fives in the dugout after pitching seven innings of one hit ball against the St.

Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) fields a ground ball for an out against Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds (not pictured) during the first inning at PNC Park. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante (53) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park.

Louis Cardinals during the first inning at PNC Park. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) takes the field to warm up against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Louis Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) takes the field to warm up against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.