Pirates bring 4-game winning streak into series against Cardinals
Updated: 10:49 AM EDT Aug 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (57-74, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (64-67, fourth in the NL Centrall)St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES:Pirates: Johan Oviedo (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (5-2, 4.26 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:Cardinals -142, Pirates +119; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE:The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to end a five-game home losing streak.St. Louis has a 35-30 record at home and a 64-67 record overall. The Cardinals have a 47-13 record in games when they scored five or more runs.Pittsburgh is 57-74 overall and 18-44 in road games. The Pirates have a 38-23 record in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams match up Monday for the 10th time this season. The Pirates lead the season series 5-4.TOP PERFORMERS:Alec Burleson has 20 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs while hitting .285 for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras is 10 for 35 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES:Cardinals: 3-7, .244 batting average, 6.00 ERA, outscored by 12 runsPirates: 6-4, .260 batting average, 3.21 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runsINJURIES:Cardinals: Masyn Winn: day-to-day (undisclosed), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Victor Scott II: 10-Day IL (ankle), Nolan Arenado: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)Pirates: Oneil Cruz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Pittsburgh Pirates (57-74, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (64-67, fourth in the NL Centrall)
St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES:
Pirates: Johan Oviedo (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (5-2, 4.26 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Cardinals -142, Pirates +119; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE:
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to end a five-game home losing streak.
St. Louis has a 35-30 record at home and a 64-67 record overall. The Cardinals have a 47-13 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Pittsburgh is 57-74 overall and 18-44 in road games. The Pirates have a 38-23 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams match up Monday for the 10th time this season. The Pirates lead the season series 5-4.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Alec Burleson has 20 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs while hitting .285 for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras is 10 for 35 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Cardinals: 3-7, .244 batting average, 6.00 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Pirates: 6-4, .260 batting average, 3.21 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
INJURIES:
Cardinals: Masyn Winn: day-to-day (undisclosed), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Victor Scott II: 10-Day IL (ankle), Nolan Arenado: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)
Pirates: Oneil Cruz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.