St. Louis Cardinals Defeat Pittsburgh Pirates with Walk-Off Homer in 9th Inning
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) – In a thrilling game on Monday night, the St. Louis Cardinals came out on top with a 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The winning run came in the 9th inning from Alec Burleson’s walk-off homer, securing the Cardinals’ win.
The Cardinals had a narrow lead of 6-5 in the top of the 9th, but the Pirates managed to tie it up, putting the pressure on the Cardinals to win it in their half of the inning. Burleson, who had an impressive 4-5 performance throughout the game, sealed the deal with his game-winning home run.
With this win, the Cardinals have closed the gap and are now only 2 games away from reaching the .500 mark. The two teams will face off again on Tuesday for Game 2 of the series at Busch Stadium at 6:45 p.m.
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St. Louis Cardinals Defeat Pittsburgh Pirates with Walk-Off Homer in 9th Inning
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) – In a thrilling game on Monday night, the St. Louis Cardinals emerged victorious with a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates thanks to a walk-off homer from Alec Burleson in the 9th inning.
The Cardinals had a narrow lead of 6-5 in the top of the 9th, but the Pirates managed to tie it up, setting the stage for a dramatic finish in the Cardinals’ half of the inning.
Burleson had an impressive performance, going 4-5 and ultimately securing the game-winning home run for his team.
With this win, the Cardinals have closed the gap and are now just 2 games away from reaching the .500 mark.
The two teams will face off again on Tuesday for Game 2 of the series at Busch Stadium at 6:45 p.m.
Copyright 2025 KFVS. All rights reserved.
