Pittsburgh Pirates v St. Louis Cardinals

Final

2–1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
STL77-82	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	2
PIT81-78	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X	2	7	0

W L. Weaver 4-1L R. Stanek 2-3SV M. Montgomery 17

Last at-bat

Thomas Saggese v Mason Montgomery

Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.

1Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.6 mph0-1
2BallSinker · 100.3 mph1-1
3FoulSinker · 99.5 mph1-2
4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.1 mph2-2
5Swinging StrikeSinker · 99.6 mph2-3

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 3

Top 9thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
T. Saggese v M. Montgomery · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 100.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 99.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 99.6 mph2-3
Strikeout

Box score

St. Louis1Pittsburgh2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
JJ WetherholtJ. Wetherholt2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.246	.715
Iván HerreraI. HerreraC	4	0	1	0	0	2	1	.244	.738
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.279	.807
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	3	0	0	0	1	2	2	.271	.797
Leo BernalL. BernalDH	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.282	.781

Match events

Pittsburgh PiratesSt. Louis Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-	2
St. Louis Cardinals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Top 1st

0–1
Home runBurleson homered to right center (395 feet).

Bottom 1st

RunLowe singled to left, Cruz scored.

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Match details

Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Started: 2:35 am Sydney time
Venue: PNC Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Scott Barry (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hanahan (First Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Second Base Umpire), John Bacon (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 15,822

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Bottom 8thPIT1 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Forceout
Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd.
H. Davis v R. Stanek · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 88.3 mph1-1
71.5 mph exit velo8° launch80 ftground ball
Walk
Bryan Reynolds walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Bryan Reynolds replaces Jake Mangum.
B. Reynolds v R. Stanek · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph4-0
Sac FlySTL 1–2 PIT
Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ronny Simon scores.
Wild pitch by pitcher Ryne Stanek. Throwing error by catcher Iván Herrera.
S. Horwitz v R. Stanek · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 89.1 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSplitter · 90.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
91.8 mph exit velo28° launch337 ftfly ball
Walk
Ronny Simon walks.
R. Simon v R. Stanek · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 90.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph4-2
Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Brycen Mautz.
N. Gonzales v R. Stanek · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph0-0
93.7 mph exit velo49° launch274 ftfly ball

Top 8thSTL0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Luke Weaver replaces Gregory Soto.
J. Walker v L. Weaver · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 87.3 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-3
Strikeout
Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
A. Burleson v G. Soto · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 86.3 mph0-3
Single
Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
I. Herrera v G. Soto · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSinker · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 82.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 96.6 mph2-2
77.7 mph exit velo21° launch225 ftline drive
Single
JJ Wetherholt singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Gregory Soto.
J. Wetherholt v G. Soto · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
51.5 mph exit velo-53° launch2 ftground ball
Flyout
Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Yohan Ramírez.
M. Winn v G. Soto · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 82.4 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 95.2 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph2-2
91.5 mph exit velo37° launch296 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
R. O'Hearn v B. Mautz · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-2
100.2 mph exit velo22° launch348 ftline drive
Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Lowe v B. Mautz · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph1-3
Single
Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
K. Griffin v B. Mautz · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
86.4 mph exit velo15° launch185 ftline drive
Flyout
Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
Pitching Change: Brycen Mautz replaces Gordon Graceffo.
O. Cruz v B. Mautz · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 80.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 80.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
88.0 mph exit velo48° launch221 ftfly ball

Top 7thSTL0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
N. Church v Y. Ramírez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.1 mph0-0
67.2 mph exit velo73° launch65 ftpopup
Hit By Pitch
Thomas Saggese hit by pitch.
T. Saggese v Y. Ramírez · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
Groundout
Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Paul Skenes.
B. Torres v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.9 mph1-2
86.8 mph exit velo-1° launch35 ftground ball
Strikeout
Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
L. Bernal v P. Skenes · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 87.1 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph3-3

Bottom 6thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
Ronny Simon steals (4) 2nd base.
H. Davis v G. Graceffo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.1 mph0-3
Pop Out
Jake Mangum pops out to third baseman Thomas Saggese.
Pitching Change: Gordon Graceffo replaces Cooper Hjerpe.
J. Mangum v G. Graceffo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 84.8 mph0-0
82.7 mph exit velo78° launch45 ftpopup
Pop Out
Spencer Horwitz pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
S. Horwitz v C. Hjerpe · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 81.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph3-1
83.3 mph exit velo62° launch146 ftpopup
Single
Ronny Simon singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
R. Simon v C. Hjerpe · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 80.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 79.6 mph2-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph2-2
8. 8FoulSweeper · 77.1 mph2-2
9. 9In play, no outCutter · 86.0 mph2-2

Top 6thSTL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
J. Walker v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-1
104.7 mph exit velo-25° launch8 ftground ball
Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
A. Burleson v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 89.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-1
85.4 mph exit velo4° launch67 ftground ball
Groundout
Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
I. Herrera v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.1 mph0-0
58.9 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball

Bottom 5thPIT0 R · 2 H · 1 E · 3 LOB

Forceout
Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Thomas Saggese. Konnor Griffin out at 3rd.
N. Gonzales v C. Hjerpe · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-1
47.1 mph exit velo-14° launch11 ftground ball
Walk
Ryan O'Hearn walks. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
R. O'Hearn v C. Hjerpe · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 82.3 mph4-1
Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
B. Lowe v C. Hjerpe · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 80.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 78.1 mph1-3
Single
Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
K. Griffin v C. Hjerpe · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 83.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallCutter · 87.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph2-2
74.1 mph exit velo25° launch252 ftline drive
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
O. Cruz v C. Hjerpe · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-2
111.3 mph exit velo7° launch242 ftline drive
Strikeout
Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
Dropped foul pop error by catcher Iván Herrera.
H. Davis v C. Hjerpe · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 76.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 81.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 80.5 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.6 mph3-3

Top 5thSTL0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
JJ Wetherholt grounds into a double play, pitcher Paul Skenes to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Nathan Church out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt out at 1st.
J. Wetherholt v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 92.3 mph1-0
95.5 mph exit velo-10° launch10 ftground ball
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
M. Winn v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.8 mph2-3
Single
Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
N. Church v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 96.7 mph2-2
99.6 mph exit velo-6° launch25 ftground ball

Bottom 4thPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Bunt Pop Out
Jake Mangum bunt pops out to catcher Iván Herrera in foul territory.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Mangum v C. Hjerpe · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-0
31.8 mph exit velo75° launch30 ftbunt popup
Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
S. Horwitz v C. Hjerpe · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.7 mph2-2
81.1 mph exit velo52° launch192 ftfly ball
Forceout
Ronny Simon ground bunts into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
R. Simon v C. Hjerpe · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-0
33.3 mph exit velo42° launch74 ftbunt grounder
Walk
Nick Gonzales walks.
N. Gonzales v C. Hjerpe · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 75.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 81.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 81.0 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph4-2

Top 4thSTL0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Thomas Saggese flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
T. Saggese v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.6 mph0-2
90.6 mph exit velo30° launch346 ftfly ball
Walk
Bryan Torres walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
B. Torres v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3BallSplitter · 93.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph4-0
Flyout
Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Bernal v P. Skenes · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.7 mph2-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Slider · 87.9 mph3-2
87.4 mph exit velo31° launch ft
Walk
Jordan Walker walks.
J. Walker v P. Skenes · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 86.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 85.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 88.9 mph4-2
Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
A. Burleson v P. Skenes · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 88.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 96.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulChangeup · 89.6 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSlider · 88.5 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.5 mph3-2

Bottom 3rdPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
R. O'Hearn v C. Hjerpe · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 80.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-3
Walk
Brandon Lowe walks.
B. Lowe v C. Hjerpe · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 77.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph4-2
Groundout
Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
K. Griffin v C. Hjerpe · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 86.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.9 mph2-1
76.8 mph exit velo3° launch52 ftground ball
Groundout
Oneil Cruz grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: Cooper Hjerpe replaces Kyle Leahy. · Automatic Strike - Batter Pitch Timer Violation
O. Cruz v C. Hjerpe · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.3 mph1-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph1-1
103.3 mph exit velo-5° launch30 ftground ball

Top 3rdSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
I. Herrera v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-3
Double
JJ Wetherholt doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Ronny Simon.
J. Wetherholt v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 84.2 mph0-0
98.5 mph exit velo25° launch349 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
M. Winn v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph1-3
Flyout
Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
N. Church v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph1-2
95.4 mph exit velo29° launch360 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndPIT0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Henry Davis grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
H. Davis v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph2-2
95.0 mph exit velo1° launch47 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
J. Mangum v K. Leahy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 82.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.1 mph0-3
Groundout
Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
S. Horwitz v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.2 mph2-2
73.4 mph exit velo-31° launch4 ftground ball

Top 2ndSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
T. Saggese v P. Skenes · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-3
Groundout
Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
B. Torres v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 91.9 mph0-0
61.1 mph exit velo-21° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Leo Bernal strikes out swinging.
L. Bernal v P. Skenes · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.8 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.4 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.3 mph2-3

Bottom 1stPIT1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
R. Simon v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 88.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-3
Single
Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
N. Gonzales v K. Leahy · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 90.0 mph0-1
92.5 mph exit velo6° launch102 ftground ball
Flyout
Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
R. O'Hearn v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.1 mph2-2
103.4 mph exit velo37° launch369 ftfly ball
SingleSTL 1–1 PIT
Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Oneil Cruz scores.
B. Lowe v K. Leahy · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-2
68.7 mph exit velo13° launch140 ftline drive
Strikeout
Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
Oneil Cruz steals (29) 3rd base.
K. Griffin v K. Leahy · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.8 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-3
Double
Oneil Cruz doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
O. Cruz v K. Leahy · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 88.7 mph1-1
108.9 mph exit velo14° launch373 ftline drive

Top 1stSTL1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
J. Walker v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 96.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph2-3
Home RunSTL 1–0 PIT
Alec Burleson homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Burleson v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-0
104.6 mph exit velo33° launch395 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
I. Herrera v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.1 mph1-3
Flyout
JJ Wetherholt flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
J. Wetherholt v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
102.8 mph exit velo32° launch368 ftfly ball

▲1stHome RunSTL 1–0 PIT
Alec Burleson homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Burleson v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-0
104.6 mph exit velo33° launch395 ftfly ball
▼1stSingleSTL 1–1 PIT
Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Oneil Cruz scores.
B. Lowe v K. Leahy · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-2
68.7 mph exit velo13° launch140 ftline drive
▼8thSac FlySTL 1–2 PIT
Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ronny Simon scores.
Wild pitch by pitcher Ryne Stanek. Throwing error by catcher Iván Herrera.
S. Horwitz v R. Stanek · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 89.1 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSplitter · 90.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
91.8 mph exit velo28° launch337 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Kyle LeahyK. Leahy	2.0	3	1	1	0	3	37-25	3.66
Cooper HjerpeC. Hjerpe	3.1	3	0	0	3	3	74-42	4.38
Gordon GraceffoG. Graceffo	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	4-4	2.73
Brycen MautzB. Mautz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	17-13	6.43
Ryne StanekR. StanekL, 2-3	1.0	0	1	0	2	0	21-10	4.02

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Oneil CruzO. CruzCF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.280	.856
Konnor GriffinK. GriffinSS	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.270	.715
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	3	0	1	1	1	2	3	.262	.825
Ryan O'HearnR. O'HearnDH	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.265	.776
Nick GonzalesN. Gonzales3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	.301	.753
Jared TrioloJ. Triolo3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.617
Ronny SimonR. SimonRF	3	1	1	0	1	1	3	.276	.702
Billy CookB. CookRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.443
Spencer HorwitzS. Horwitz1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.247	.712
Jake MangumJ. MangumLF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.275	.697
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsPH-LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.261	.787
Henry DavisH. DavisC	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.166	.576
Totals	30	2	7	2	5	8	19

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Paul SkenesP. Skenes	6.1	3	1	1	2	8	1	96-60	3.82
Yohan RamírezY. Ramírez	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	2.90
Gregory SotoG. Soto	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	18-13	3.68
Luke WeaverL. WeaverW, 4-1	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-3	2.73
Mason MontgomeryM. MontgomeryS, 17	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	17-10	2.55

Batting: 2B: Cruz, O (14, Leahy); TB: Cruz, O 3; Gonzales, N; Griffin 2; Lowe, B; Simon; RBI: Horwitz (48); Lowe, B (95); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, H; Gonzales, N 2; Simon; SF: Horwitz; Team RISP: 1-for-6; Team LOB: 10
Baserunning: SB: Cruz, O (29, 3rd base off Leahy/Herrera); Simon (4, 2nd base off Graceffo/Herrera)
Fielding: DP: (Skenes-Griffin-Horwitz)

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
WP: Stanek
HBP: Saggese (by Ramírez)
Pitch timer violations: Cruz, O (batter timer)
ABS Challenge: Herrera (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Simon 2 (Strike-Confirmed, Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Leahy 37-25; Hjerpe 74-42; Graceffo 4-4; Mautz 17-13; Stanek 21-10; Skenes 96-60; Ramírez 6-4; Soto, G 18-13; Weaver 5-3; Montgomery, M 17-10
Groundouts-flyouts: Leahy 2-1; Hjerpe 4-1; Graceffo 0-0; Mautz 0-1; Stanek 1-2; Skenes 6-4; Ramírez 1-0; Soto, G 0-1; Weaver 0-0; Montgomery, M 0-0
Batters faced: Leahy 9; Hjerpe 16; Graceffo 2; Mautz 4; Stanek 5; Skenes 23; Ramírez 3; Soto, G 4; Weaver 1; Montgomery, M 3
Inherited runners-scored: Graceffo 1-0; Weaver 2-0
Umpires: HP: Scott Barry. 1B: Tom Hanahan. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: John Bacon.
Weather: 61 degrees, Sunny
Wind: 7 mph, In From RF
First pitch: 12:38 PM
Duration: 2:39
Attendance: 15,822

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