St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 24, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off in the finale a three-game set inside PNC Park against the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s the final game of the season at PNC Park, so the Pirates hope to send their fans home with a win.
Kyle Leahy (10-5, 3.65 ERA) will start for the Cardinals. He only went 3 innings in his last start on September 18 against the Washington Nationals, giving up 5 hits and 6 earned runs in a 9-1 loss at Busch Stadium. Likey has not made it to the 5th inning in any of his last 5 starts,
so that opens the door for the Pirates to pounce early. One of those games was against the Pirates back on August 29, when he only went 3 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 run in a 6-2 loss.
Paul Skenes (10-11, 3.91 ERA) is making his final start of the season for the Pirates. After an up-and-down year for the third-year ace, Skenes will hope to go out on a high note against the Cardinals, whom he lost to back on April 30 when the Cardinals were last at PNC Park in a 10-5 defeat.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Kyle Leahy (10-5, 3.65 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (10-11, 3.91 ERA)
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