Pirates @ Cardinals · Aug 30, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 5

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4 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

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Ashcraft, new-look bullpen lead Bucs to another series win

ST. LOUIS -- The elephant in the room was so large it could no longer fit in the clubhouse. Pittsburgh’s bullpen accrued a 4.31 ERA from Opening Day through Aug. 3, the day of the Trade Deadline, which ranked 20th in baseball. General manager Ben Cherington promptly kicked the elephant

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Valdez, Triolo hit homers in Pirates' win00:03:13

Esmerlyn Valdez's two-run homer and Jared Triolo's solo homer help lead the Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Cardinals

Condensed Game: PIT@STL - 8/30/2600:12:07

Condensed Game: Esmerlyn Valdez and the Pirates take on Iván Herrera and the Cardinals on August 30, 2026

Esmerlyn Valdez's two-run homer (16)00:00:29

Esmerlyn Valdez belts a two-run homer to right field, giving the Pirates the lead in the top of the 2nd, 2-0

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Pirates @ Cardinals · 5–4

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