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    Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    12-25, 5-13 away
    1
    Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals

    St. Louis Cardinals

    18-19, 14-6 home
    2Winner Icon St. Louis Cardinals
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    O. CruzCF
    0-3100.246
    B. ReynoldsRF
    0-4000.224
    A. McCutchenDH
    1-3000.255
    K. Hayes3B
    2-4001.254
    A. CanarioLF
    0-3000.122
    A. FrazierPH
    0-1000.235
    M. Gorski1B
    0-3000.211
    E. ValdezPH
    0-1000.218
    J. TrioloSS
    0-3000.140
    J. BartPH
    0-1000.273
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Bart lined out to center.
    L. Peguero2B
    1-3000.333
    H. DavisC
    0-2000.133
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Skenes
    6.03246102-602.77
    D. Santana
    1.0100114-101.26
    D. Bednar
    1.0000115-95.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITSTL
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    5
    Runners LOB
    6
    5

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:45 PM, May 6, 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 25,307
    Game Time:2:14
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
    • Third Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher

    Burleson's double lifts Cardinals past Pirates 2-1; Skenes' troubles against St. Louis continue

    — Alec Burleson hit a two-run double, Matthew Liberatore struck out eight in a season-high seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    May 6, 2025, 10:12 pm - AP
    PIT
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000001000140
    00000200-240
    M. Liberatore
    win

    M. Liberatore3-3

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
    P. Skenes
    loss

    P. Skenes3-4

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 4 BB
    G. Graceffo
    save

    G. Graceffo1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITSTL
    6thHayes doubled to center, Cruz scored.10
    6thBurleson doubled to left, Contreras scored and Arenado scored.12
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    PITPiratesPittsburgh Pirates
    (12-25)
    (12-25, 5-13 Away)
    (12-25)
    Paul Skenes
    (3-4, 2.77)
    -135
    ML
    -115
    o7.5
    +105
    -1.5
    +150
    STLCardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
    (18-19)
    (18-19, 14-6 Home)
    (18-19)
    Matthew Liberatore
    (3-3, 3.07)
    u8.5
    OFF
    win outcome
    -105
    win outcome
    u7.5
    -125
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -180
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    Regular Season Series

    STL leads 3-2

    • Cardinals
      4
    • Pirates
      8
    Game 1
    4/7
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 2
    4/8
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    4/9
    • Pirates
      3
    • Cardinals
      6
    Game 4
    5/5
    • Pirates
      1
    • Cardinals
      2
    Game 5
    5/6
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 6
    5/7
    • Cardinals
    • Pirates
    Game 7
    6/30
    • Cardinals
    • Pirates
    Game 8
    7/1
    • Cardinals
    • Pirates
    Game 9
    7/2
    • Pirates
    • Cardinals
    Game 10
    8/25
    • Pirates
    • Cardinals
    Game 11
    8/26
    • Pirates
    • Cardinals
    Game 12
    8/27
    • Pirates
    • Cardinals
    Game 13
    8/28

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2216.579-L2
    St. Louis1919.5003W5
    Milwaukee1919.5003L1
    Cincinnati1920.4873.5L1
    Pittsburgh1226.31610L7
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    MLB News

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    Astros place pitcher Hayden Wesneski (elbow) on 15-day IL

    The Astros placed right-hander Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow discomfort.
    Brewers OF Sal Frelick (knee) returns after 3-game absence

    Brewers OF Sal Frelick (knee) returns after 3-game absence

    Gold Glove outfielder Sal Frelick is back in the Brewers' lineup Friday after missing the previous three games with discomfort in his left knee.
    Padres activate 2B Jake Cronenworth (rib) from injured list

    Padres activate 2B Jake Cronenworth (rib) from injured list

    Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who has missed the last four weeks with a fractured rib, was activated off the injured list prior to Friday night's road game against the Rockies.
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