Pirates Make Six Lineup Changes vs. Cardinals - Sports Illustrated
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates start their four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium with a lineup featuring many changes. Bryan Reyn
www.si.comHere’s the latest I could gather:
- ESPN reports a walk-off or late-game results in Pirates-Cardinals matchups around mid-2025, including a 1-0 Pirates win on a Davis sacrifice fly and other close games in that series.[2]
- Sports betting outlets provided odds and predictions for early-season Pirates vs. Cardinals games in April 2025, with St. Louis often listed as a slight favorite and totals around 7–8 runs.[4][5]
- SI coverage noted Pirates aiming for a sweep of St. Louis in a series finale when they met for the third contest, highlighting key pitchers and series context.[1]
If you want, I can narrow to the most recent date window (past 2–3 weeks) and pull headline results, scores, and notable storylines for Cardinals vs. Pirates in 2025–2026. I can also set up a quick recap of current standings and any injuries affecting the matchup. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Pirates vs Cardinals game summaries and recaps from ESPN in 2025.[2]
- Odds and betting previews for Cardinals vs Pirates in April 2025 from SportsLine and CBS Sports.[5][4]
- Series preview from Sports Illustrated on Pirates’ pursuit of a series sweep vs Cardinals.[1]