Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals season series

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals season series (PIT 6–7 STL). PIT are 82-80; STL are 77-85. Pitching rest, IL, win streaks or slumps, players heating up or cooling down, and recent roster moves — plus why the series matters for the playoffs on EasyMLB.com.

This series

• Game 1 (2026-09-22): STL 0–2 PIT
• Game 2 (2026-09-23): STL 5–1 PIT
• Game 3 (2026-09-24): STL 1–2 PIT

Regular season: PIT 6–7 STL.

Lead-up context (pitching rest, IL, form, player heat, roster moves) loads in the live app.

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