Pittsburgh Pirates face St. Louis Cardinals in season matchup
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Busch Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. Jared Jones takes the mound for the Pirates, bringing a 2-5 record and a 4.76 ERA. He is seeking his first win since July 18, and has struggled in recent outings. The Cardinals will counter with rookie Quinn Mathews, who is making just his fourth career start. Mathews aims to improve his 0-2 record and 6.43 ERA after a tough outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in his last start.
- •Game takes place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
- •Jones is looking for his first win since mid-July
- •Mathews has also struggled, with an ERA over 6
- •Both teams aim to break losing streaks
- •Game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Friday
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Jared Jones vs. Quinn Mathews
"The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]
"The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 12:00 AMSt. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 11:15 PMPittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Jared Jones vs. Quinn Mathews
The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
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