St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol speaks with the media after a series-ending win over the Orioles at Busch Stadium on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Photos: Cardinals come back but fall short in series finale vs. Pirates
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) catches an infield popup by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (not shown) in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luke Weaver (18) pitches in relief against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo (44) gets the ball back from the catcher in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery (46) is congratulated by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) after they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Camilo Doval (75) on the mound in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) throws to first base for the final out of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) is congratulated by Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning off a single by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (not shown) at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Camilo Doval (75) winds up to pitch in relief against the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) steals second base in the seventh iinning as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) waits on the ball at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek (55) throws in relief against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Cardinals pitcher Luis Gastelum, left, and catcher Ivan Herrera have a meeting at the mound in the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kirby Yates (54) throws in relief against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) is all smiles after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning off a single by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (not shown) at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Luis Gastelum (72) throws in relief against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) doubles against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning, scoring St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Bryan Torres (not shown) at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo (19) celebrates his fifth inning solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals as he rounds second base at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo (19) wears an ironworker helmet as he is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after his fifth inning solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez (55) gets underneath a pop fly down the first base line against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) loses his helmet as he hits a high popup against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) hits a double in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ramon Urias (29) bobbles this ball hit down the third base line by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (not shown) in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ramon Urias (29) bobbles this ball hit down the third base line by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (not shown) in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ramon Urias (29) bobbles this ball hit down the third base line by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (not shown) in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) gets the ball back from the catcher in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15, right) dives to second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) tries to put the tag on him in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft (35) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore pitches during the first inning of a game against the Pirates on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) dives towards second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) waits on the throw in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz dives to second base as Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin, center, tries to put the tag on him in the first inning of a game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; The ball is returned to Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft (35) in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
