The Cardinals beat the Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday night at PNC Park. Andre Pallante (3-2) pitched 6 innings allowing 5 hits 1 run (1 home run) with 6 strikeouts, and 0 walks. Pallante picked up his 1st quality start in 2026. Overall, the Cardinals now have 9 quality starts.

Alec Burleson hit his (4th) home run.

Maysn Winn (4) and Victor Scott 2(5) both had stolen bases.

JoJo Romero (7) and George Soriano (3) both picked-up holds.

Riley O’Brien picked up his 8th save.

The Cardinals are now 17-13. In one-run games the Cardinals are now 6-2.

The Cardinals will go for a four-game sweep on Thursday afternoon at 11:35 am. The scheduled starting pitchers are Hunter Dobbins (0-0) vs Paul Skenes (4-1), 2.48 ERA, 29 innings, 30 strikeouts, 7 walks, and a whip of 0.72.