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Cardinals begin series against Pirates with individual achievements in focus

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Cardinals begin series against Pirates with individual achievements in focus

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night for the first of their final six games of the 2026 season. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, but players have personal milestones within reach. Andre Pallante is scheduled to start for the Cardinals, while Jared Jones will take the mound for the Pirates. The Cardinals need to win five of their remaining games to finish the season at.500. This series provides an opportunity for players like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker to build on their individual stats ahead of the season's end.

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Latest Updates

•Cardinals and Pirates begin series on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.
•Pallante (12-7, 3.70 ERA) faces Jones (4-6, 4.17 ERA).
•Cardinals trail the Pirates by three games in the standings.
•Alec Burleson leads the National League in RBIs with 111.
•Jordan Walker seeks to reach 30 home runs before season ends.

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11:00 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Series Preview

What they're saying

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I don’t know about you, but I already miss baseball even though there are still two series to go. For the St. Louis Cardinals, those final 6 games of the 2026 campaign will be completed on the road with the first stop being in Pittsburgh starting Tuesday night. There’s little at stake other than pride, […]
— Yahoo Sports

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