St. Louis Cardinals defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 1, St. Louis Cardinals 4
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
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:
- Jared Jones (Pittsburgh Pirates): 4.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Jared Triolo (Pittsburgh Pirates): 2-for-3, 1 RBI.
- Quinn Mathews (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Jimmy Crooks (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
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.
The run line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$63.29 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$63.29 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jared Jones (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 4.5 strikeouts at -158, finished with 6, a win.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Pirates at -114 and the St. Louis Cardinals at +100. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pittsburgh Pirates a 52% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the underdog at +100: $100 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 7 to 7.5, and the game went under.
Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 65-71 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 31-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 135 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 73 times and under 58 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 68-68 in the 2026 regular season (34-36 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 135 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 70 times, with 7 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Saturday, August 29, 2026.