Pirates @ Cardinals · May 20, 2026 — MLB Central

Pre-Game Wed, May 20, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 0

6:45 PM CDT

NIGHT game

0 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Away starter

Carmen Mlodzinski

Home starter

Michael McGreevy

Game state Pre-Game · 6:45 PM CDT

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Matchup desk

Wed, May 20, 2026 · 6:45 PM CDT

PiratesAway

24–24

Record 24–24Last 10 3–7Streak L4RD +15Div 5th

OPS 0.720HR 49ERA 3.970WHIP 1.240

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CardinalsHome

28–19

Record 28–19Last 10 6–4Streak W1RD +6Div 2nd

OPS 0.716HR 55ERA 4.150WHIP 1.370

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Probable starter

Carmen Mlodzinski3–3 · ERA 4.400 · WHIP 1.440 · 43 SO

Probable starter

Michael McGreevy3–2 · ERA 2.100 · WHIP 0.880 · 36 SO

LineupsProjected bats are available now; official batting order takes over when MLB posts it.

BoxFull MLB box score is loaded for both clubs.

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Game facts

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First pitch6:45 PM CDT VenueBusch Stadium ConditionsPartly Cloudy · 67F · 7 mph, In From CF Hits / Errors0-0 · 0-0

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Pirates

L 6–9May 19 vs Cardinals
L 0–6May 17 vs Phillies
L 0–6May 16 vs Phillies
L 9–11May 15 vs Phillies
W 7–2May 14 vs Rockies

Cardinals

W 9–6May 19 vs Pirates
L 0–2May 17 vs Royals
W 4–2May 16 vs Royals
W 5–4May 15 vs Royals
W 5–4May 14 vs Athletics

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Bench availability for St. Louis, May 20 vs Pirates

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Bullpen availability for St. Louis, May 20 vs Pirates