Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
First Pitch is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. EDT
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear conditions with no rain expected.
Source: Match preview indicates “weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.”
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Triolo — 10-Day IL (knee)
Jared Jones — 60-Day IL (elbow)
St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Pushard — 15-Day IL (knee)
Hunter Dobbins — 15-Day IL (knee)
Lars Nootbaar — 60-Day IL (heels)
Starting Pitching Matchup
St. Louis Cardinals — Hunter Dobbins (0-0)
Recently activated but still listed on IL in some reports; expected starter per Doc’s Sports.
Cardinals pitching staff overall: 4.81 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 200 K, 108 BB, 35 HR allowed.
Pittsburgh Pirates — Paul Skenes (4-1, 2.48 ERA, 0.72 WHIP)
30 strikeouts, elite command and dominance early in 2026.
Pitching Edge: Strongly favors Pittsburgh with Skenes’ elite WHIP and strikeout profile.
Team Records & Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals (17-13)
Road record: 10-5
Last 10 games: 5-5, .235 AVG, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 2 runs
Pittsburgh Pirates (16-15)
Home record: 8-8
Last 10 games: 4-6, .237 AVG, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 5 runs
Series History
This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season.
Key Player Matchups
Cardinals Hitters
JJ Wetherholt: 5 doubles, 6 HR, 15 RBI
Nathan Church: 10-for-38, 4 HR, 7 RBI last 10 games
Pirates Hitters
Ryan O’Hearn: .317 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI
Nick Gonzales: 18-for-40, 2 doubles last 10 games
Betting Trends
Line: Pirates -224 / Cardinals +185; Total 7.5
Cardinals are 7-1 when outhitting opponents.
Pirates are 12-7 when recording 8+ hits.
St. Louis Cardinals 7
Pittsburgh Pirates – 219
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026
