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Pittsburgh Pirates Defeat St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Behind Tommy Pham’s Two-Run Single
By The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS – In a thrilling game on Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates came out on top with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game was highlighted by a clutch performance from Tommy Pham, who hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to secure the win for his team.
The Pirates’ highly-touted rookie, Bubba Chandler, made his second major league appearance and pitched four scoreless innings of relief after starter Carmen Mlodzinski. This impressive performance earned Chandler his first win in the big leagues.
The game was tied at 0-0 until the sixth inning when Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubled off of Cardinals’ pitcher Sonny Gray. Jared Triolo then walked and Spencer Horwitz reached on a throwing error by first baseman Willson Contreras, loading the bases for the Pirates. Gray managed to retire Bryan Reynolds on a forceout at home, but Pham stepped up to the plate and delivered a clutch hit up the middle on the very next pitch.
The Cardinals were unable to mount a comeback, and the Pirates held on to their lead for the remainder of the game. Gray took the loss for the Cardinals, dropping his record to 12-7 on the season.
This victory marks an important win for the Pirates as they continue to fight for a spot in the playoffs. With Pham’s heroics and Chandler’s impressive performance, the team is showing that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level. Fans can look forward to more exciting games from this talented team in the future.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Defeat St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 with Late Rally
By The Associated Press | Aug. 28, 2025 | 09:09 AM | ST. LOUIS
In a nail-biting game on Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates came out on top with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The winning run came in the sixth inning, thanks to a clutch two-run single by Tommy Pham.
The Pirates’ highly-touted rookie pitcher, Bubba Chandler, proved his worth by pitching four scoreless innings in relief of starter Carmen Mlodzinski. This was only Chandler’s second major league game, but he showed poise and skill on the mound, earning his first win.
The game was tied at 0-0 until the sixth inning when Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubled off Sonny Gray, followed by a walk and an error that loaded the bases for the Pirates. Gray managed to get one out, but then Pham stepped up and delivered a clutch hit up the middle to bring in two runs.
The Cardinals had taken an early lead in the second inning with a run scored by Pedro Pagés, but they were unable to hold onto it as the Pirates’ pitching shut them down for the rest of the game.
This win marks the second time in the last 12 seasons that the Pirates have won the season series against the Cardinals.
The Pirates will look to continue their success in the series finale on Thursday, with right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft taking the mound against Cardinals’ right-hander Miles Mikolas.
Photo Credit: AP Photo Jeff Roberson
