Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The total pushed: 8 runs, exactly the closing total of 8.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): 3.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Rafael Flores Jr. (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 3.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Joshua Baez (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -0.5 and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 8 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 8.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Pirates at +107 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -121. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 53% favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates won as the underdog at +107: $107 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the St. Louis Cardinals between the open and the close, and the Pittsburgh Pirates covered.
Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 66-71 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 32-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 73 times and under 58 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 68-69 in the 2026 regular season (34-37 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 70 times, with 8 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Sunday, August 30, 2026.