Pittsburgh Pirates v St. Louis Cardinals

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PPPittsburgh Pirates967–1032–1 all time (since 2012)2026: 82–80LWLLWMore strikeoutsMore strikeouts (batting)SLCSt. Louis Cardinals505–495 all time (since 2019)2026: 77–85WLLLL

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The numbers lean Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 466 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

St. Louis Cardinals lead the head to head 254–212 from 466 meetings since 1897.
2026: Pittsburgh Pirates 82–80, St. Louis Cardinals 77–85. Pittsburgh Pirates have the better margin, +0.2 a game to -0.2.
Last five: Pittsburgh Pirates 2 wins, St. Louis Cardinals 1. St. Louis Cardinals are on a 4-game losing run.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts per game: 9.2 to 7.9.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.3 to 8.1.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more home runs per game: 1.2 to 1.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest win in the rivalry: 15–1 in 2007, by 14.
St. Louis Cardinals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 18–4 in 2022, by 14.

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Head to head

212466 games
since 1897254

25 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 2St. Louis Cardinals 1
24 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 1St. Louis Cardinals 5
23 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 2St. Louis Cardinals 0
31 Aug 2026 · Busch Stadium, St. LouisPittsburgh Pirates 5St. Louis Cardinals 4
30 Aug 2026 · Busch Stadium, St. LouisPittsburgh Pirates 6St. Louis Cardinals 2
29 Aug 2026 · Busch Stadium, St. LouisPittsburgh Pirates 1St. Louis Cardinals 4
22 May 2026 · Busch Stadium, St. LouisPittsburgh Pirates 6St. Louis Cardinals 2
21 May 2026 · Busch Stadium, St. LouisPittsburgh Pirates 7St. Louis Cardinals 0

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.7767 totalScored per gameper game4.4720 total
4.6739 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better4.6749 total
8.71,404 totalHitsper game8.11,306 total
1.2186 totalHome runsper game1.0167 total
4.5733 totalRBIsper game4.3696 total
4.7767 totalRunsper game4.4