St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 22, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting a three-game set inside PNC Park against the St. Louis Cardinals.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Andre Pallante (12-7, 3.70 ERA), who is coming off one of the worst starts of the season in his last appearance against the San Francisco Giants on September 15. Pallante only went 5 innings, giving up eight hits and six earned runs in a 10-3 defeat at Busch Stadium. The 6 earned runs marked the highest total of Pallante’s season, which has included 27 starts.
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is Pallante’s second appearance against the Pirates this season. He pitched against them on April 29 at PNC Park, going six innings and giving up five hits and one run in a 5-4 victory for the Redbirds.
Jared Jones (4-6, 4.17 ERA) is getting the ball for the Pirates in what could be the final start of the season for him. In Jones’s last start on September 16 against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went five innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs in a 5-4 loss at PNC Park. However, the loss was credited to Carmen Mlodzinski, who surrendered two runs in the seventh inning.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Andre Pallante (12-7, 3.70 ERA) vs. Jared Jones (4-6, 4.17 ERA)
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