Cardinals @ Pirates · Mar 5, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Thu, Mar 5, 2026

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Dustin May

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Mitch Keller

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Why the Pirates believe their offense is prepped to impress

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Ryan O'Hearn wasn’t trying to make some grand declaration. He was simply describing what he saw. It was Saturday, Feb. 21, midway through the Pirates’ Grapefruit League opener against the Orioles in Sarasota. After his workday concluded, O’Hearn described getting 2023 Orioles vibes with the ‘26 Pirates,

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Jimmy Crooks' go-ahead single00:00:20

Jimmy Crooks lines a go-ahead RBI single to center, scoring Joshua Baez to give the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the 8th

Alika Williams' two-run home run00:00:26

Alika Williams sends a home run to right-center field to tie the game up for the Pirates against the Cardinals in the bottom of the 6th inning

Nolan Gorman's solo home run00:00:27

Nolan Gorman sends a long home run into right-center field to open the scoring for the Cardinals, leading the Pirates 1-0 in the top of the 4th inning

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Cardinals @ Pirates · 3–2

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