St. Louis Cardinals defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, May 19, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 9
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 15 runs combined.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mitch Keller (Pittsburgh Pirates): 5.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 9 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 7.
Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 24-24 in the 2026 regular season (13-13 at home, 11-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 24 of 47 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 26 times and under 20 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight losses for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 28-19 in the 2026 regular season (13-11 at home, 15-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 30 of 46 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 22 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.