Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals • Aug 30, 2026

In a thrilling contest, the Pittsburgh Pirates edged out the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4, with Braxton Ashcraft giving his team a quality start by going 5.0 innings while scattering 6 hits and striking out 3, and Mason Montgomery sealing the victory with a perfect save; standout performances included home runs from Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo, and a late-game surge from the Cardinals that fell just short.