Photos: Cardinals fall to Pirates in second game of series Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales (3) is tagged out stealing second base by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt (26) in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) is congratulated by left fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) after hitting a three-run home run against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) watches his three-run home run against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) hits a single against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) hits an RBI single against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) hits a three-run home run against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) catches a fly ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) watches his solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) reacts after home plate umpire Marvin Hudson (51) calls strike three during a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy pitches during the third inning of a game against the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) waits as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) rounds third base after hitting a solo home run in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second base Brandon Lowe (5) hits a home run during the first inning against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mason Montgomery (46) pitches against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) throws out ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) (not pictured) at first base in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate after defeating the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez (64) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) fields a ground ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) is unable to catch a fly ball hit by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) catches a pop-up hit by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) is congratulated after scoring a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski (50) pitches against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals relief pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, Missouri, USA; A detailed view of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) MLB debut patch during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) is congratulated after ending the top of the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Kyle Leahy, owner of one of MLB’s lowest second-half ERAs, left Saturday's tie game after three innings, underscoring the Cardinals’ focus on future health over current contention.
Bucs hit two home runs, including a three-run homer off rookie Brycen Mautz in the fifth inning, to send them to a 6-2 victory at Busch. Leahy sharp in only three innings.Â
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol and pitcher Kyle Leahy detailed how tapering Leahy's innings will pay off next year. Plus Cade Winquest debuted and Brycen Mautz returned. What they said.
Mautz tied a Busch Stadium III record: His eight K’s in three innings are the most ever by a Cardinals reliever in that short of an appearance.
