St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

77-82, 39-39 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

81-78, 44-37 Home

Cardinals
0
Pirates
2

Game 1

23/9

Cardinals
5
Pirates
1

Game 2

24/9

Cardinals
1
Pirates
2

Game 3

24/9

PNC Park

10:05 PM, 24 September 2026

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 15,822

Game Time:2:39

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
First Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
Third Base Umpire - John Bacon

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	99	59	.627	-	W1
Chicago	88	71	.553	11.5	W1
Pittsburgh	81	78	.509	18.5	W1
St. Louis	77	82	.484	22.5	L1
Cincinnati	73	85	.462	26	L1

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