Cardinals overcome Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews earns first MLB win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Quinn Mathews secured his first Major League Baseball win with a strong performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings. The St. Louis Cardinals triumphed 4-1 at Busch Stadium on August 28, aided by a two-run homer from Jimmy Crooks. Nolan Gorman contributed with a double, while Nathan Church added a sacrifice fly. The Cardinals' pitching continued to impress, with Ryan Fernandez and Ryne Stanek providing scoreless relief. The teams will face off again on Saturday as the Pirates have yet to announce their starting pitcher.
- •Quinn Mathews allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings.
- •Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals.
- •Cardinals scored three runs through the first four innings.
- •Ryne Stanek recorded his second save of the season.
- •The Cardinals face the Pirates again on August 29.
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Former Triple-A Teammates Deliver Key Performances in Cardinals 4-1 Defeat of Rival Pirates
"Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. Ryan Fernandez followed Mathews with two scoreless innings.
"Quinn Mathews surrendered just one earned run over 5 2/3 innings and notched his first MLB victory and close friend Jimmy Crooks mashed a two-run homer as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 4-1 at Busch Stadium on Friday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 3:05 AMCardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win
Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. Ryan Fernandez followed Mathews with two scoreless innings.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 2:52 AMFormer Triple-A Teammates Deliver Key Performances in Cardinals 4-1 Defeat of Rival Pirates
Quinn Mathews surrendered just one earned run over 5 2/3 innings and notched his first MLB victory and close friend Jimmy Crooks mashed a two-run homer as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 4-1 at Busch Stadium on Friday night.
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