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St. Louis Cardinals 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: final score and stats

St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals 3 to Pittsburgh Pirates 2, on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals.

MLBThursday, March 5, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals7-43

Final

Pittsburgh Pirates9-32

DateMar 5, 2026

Start time1:05 PM ET

VenueLECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida

TVMLB.TV

Attendance5,380

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Top performers

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AverageJimmy Crooks · 1-1, RBI

Home RunsNolan Gorman · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InNolan Gorman · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K

MLB RatingNolan Gorman · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AverageRyan O'Hearn · 2-2, 2B

Home RunsAlika Williams · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InAlika Williams · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingAlika Williams · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Team comparison

St. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh Pirates

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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7-4Record9-3

4th in NL CentStanding3rd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

St. Louis Cardinals

Richard Fitts SP · Lat - Surgery

Out

Max Rajcic RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Hunter Dobbins SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Pittsburgh Pirates

Endy Rodriguez C · Hip - Surgery

Out

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Masyn Winn	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.429	.200
Ryan Campos	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.600	.333
JJ Wetherholt	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	.333	.579	.583
Jeremy Rivas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.250	.364
Alec Burleson	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.182	.438	.455
Blaze Jordan	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.125	.000
Nolan Gorman	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	.176	.222	.529
Ramon Mendoza	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.357	.400	.429
Jordan Walker	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.333	.250
Joshua Baez	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.375	.286
Ramon Urias	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Brody Moore	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.133	.133
Team	6-32	32	3	6	3	1	6	10	0

St. Louis Cardinals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Dustin May	3.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	42---	0.00	42
Quinn Mathews	2.2	2	2	1	0	7	1	50---	5.14	50
Darlin Saladin	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	14---	0.00	14
Matt Svanson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13---	3.00	13
Justin Bruihl	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	16---	10.13	16
Ryan Fernandez	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16---	9.82	16
Team	9.0	5	2	1	2	12	1	151-0		151

Pittsburgh Pirates

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jake Mangum	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.353	.389	.529
Nicholas Cimillo	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.667
Brandon Lowe	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.300	.462	.400
Alika Williams	1-2	2	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	.286	.333	.571
Bryan Reynolds	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.308	.400	.385
Omar Alfonzo	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.333	.400
Ryan O'Hearn	2-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.462	.563	.769
Dominic Fletcher	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.188	.278	.188
Joey Bart	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.077	.143	.077
Jhostynxon Garcia	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.533	.611	.733
Henry Davis	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000
Termarr Johnson	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.385	.429	.615
Team	5-32	32	2	5	2	1	2	12	0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Mitch Keller	3.0	3	1	1	2	3	1	56---	1.23	56
Derek Diamond	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	16---	0.00	16
Evan Sisk	1.0	0	0	0	3	1	0	25---	0.00	25
Chris Devenski	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	21---	6.75	21
Yohan Ramirez	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11---	2.25	11
Cam Sanders	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	12---	2.45	12
Jaden Woods	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	12---	0.00	12
Team	9.0	6	3	3	6	10	1	153-0		153

Season series

Series tied 1-1

Mar 5, 2026STL 3, PIT 2

Mar 1, 2026PIT 6, STL 1

Team pages

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Schedule, roster and stats

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Frequently asked questions

Who won St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

St. Louis Cardinals won, 3-2, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

What was the final score of St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

St. Louis Cardinals 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2.

Who were the top performers?

St. Louis Cardinals: Jimmy Crooks (1-1, RBI batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Ryan O'Hearn (2-2, 2B batting average).

Where is St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?

LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida.

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