Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, August 28, 2026, 8:15 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first matchup of a three-game set this weekend at Busch Stadium.
The Pirates are handing the ball to Jared Jones (2-5, 4.76 ERA) for the first matchup of the series. Jones went just four innings in his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 22, giving up three hits and two earned runs in a 4-3 loss at Dodger Stadium. Jones is looking for his first win since July 18, as the Pirates have dropped six consecutive games in which
he has started.
On the flip side, the Cardinals are handing the ball to rookie Quinn Matthews, who is making just his fourth career start. All of his appearances have been on the road so far this season. He pitched:
- 5 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 1
- 4 innings against the Cincinnati Reds on August 17
- 5 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in his last start on August 22
He struggled against Philadelphia, giving up 10 hits and seven earned runs in a 12-3 loss at Citizens Bank Park. The Pirates should look to chase him early and often in the game.
Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Jared Jones (2-5, 4.76 ERA) vs. Quinn Mathews (0-2, 6.43 ERA)
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