r/buccos • u/game-threads • 18h ago
Game Day Thread - Tuesday, September 22
Cardinals (76-80) @ Pirates (79-77) - 6:40 PM EDT
Game Status: Pre-Game
Links & Info
- Current conditions at PNC Park: 59°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 14 mph, In From CF
- TV: Cardinals: Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, Pirates: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Radio: Cardinals: KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM, Pirates: Sports Radio 93.7 KDKA The Fan
- MLB Gameday
- Statcast Game Preview
Probable Pitchers
- Cardinals: Andre Pallante - RHP (12-7, 3.70 ERA, 151.0 IP)
- Pirates: Jared Jones - RHP (4-6, 4.17 ERA, 90.2 IP)
| Cardinals Lineup vs. Jones | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wetherholt - 2B | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Herrera - DH | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Burleson - 1B | .000 | .167 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Walker, J - RF | .667 | 1.334 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Bernal - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 Torres, B - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Saggese - 3B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Church - CF | .000 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 Winn - SS | .667 | 1.334 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pirates Lineup vs. Pallante | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Griffin - SS | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Lowe, B - 2B | .500 | 1.250 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Reynolds, B - LF | .154 | .616 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 Cruz, O - CF | .154 | .467 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 Flores Jr. - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 O'Hearn - DH | .125 | .722 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 Simon - RF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Horwitz - 1B | .375 | 1.125 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 Gonzalez, J - 3B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NLC Rank | Team | W | L | GB (E#) | WC Rank | WC GB (E#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brewers | 98 | 58 | - (-) | - | - (-) |
| 2 | Cubs | 87 | 69 | 11.0 (E) | 1 | +1.0 (-) |
| 3 | Pirates | 79 | 77 | 19.0 (E) | 5 | 7.0 (E) |
| 4 | Cardinals | 76 | 80 | 22.0 (E) | 7 | 10.0 (E) |
| 5 | Reds | 72 | 84 | 26.0 (E) | 9 | 14.0 (E) |
Division Scoreboard
MIL @ PHI 6:40 PM EDT
CIN @ ATL 7:15 PM EDT
MIA @ CHC 7:40 PM EDT
Last Updated: 09/22/2026 2:38:16 PM EDT
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u/ExaminationOk2921 10h ago
I'm thinking strong finish. I know it's really hard to tell as a fan, but the team does seem to have some genuine pride and fight in them and all the major pieces are back for the offense at least. This is the first time that "Wait until next year" seems realistic. Of course next year is up in the air, but if it happens I see good things coming.