Pittsburgh Pirates face St. Louis Cardinals with Lake Bachar starting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face the St. Louis Cardinals today at Busch Stadium at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Pirates, who lost the opener of the three-game series, will have Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.70 ERA) as their opener. Bachar has not previously pitched longer than three innings in his outings this season. The Cardinals counter with Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.13 ERA), who looks to secure another win after not allowing runs in his last appearance. This matchup is critical for both teams in their ongoing series.
- •Pirates lost the first game of the series against the Cardinals.
- •Lake Bachar has a 3.70 ERA and is starting as the opener.
- •Kyle Leahy aims for his fourth win in August with a 3.13 ERA.
- •Game location is Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.
- •Game time scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Saturday
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Lake Bachar vs. Kyle Leahy
"The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will convene again Saturday afternoon for game 2 of their weekend series. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Pirates will send RHP Lake Bachar to the mound. First pitch is 1:15pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
"The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:00 PMSt. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will convene again Saturday afternoon for game 2 of their weekend series. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Pirates will send RHP Lake Bachar to the mound. First pitch is 1:15pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 5:15 PMPittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Lake Bachar vs. Kyle Leahy
The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
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