CHC
STLW: C. Rea
L: A. Pallante
Top 1st
Kyle Tucker singles to right field. Michael Busch scores.
Single
102.4 mph
162 ft
10 deg
Carson Kelly singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Tucker scores. Throwing error by Jordan Walker.
Single
103 mph
56 ft
Top 2nd
Michael Busch homers to right field. Matt Shaw scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
Home Run
106.7 mph
374 ft
25 deg
Carson Kelly singles to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
Single
94.1 mph
258 ft
17 deg
Top 3rd
Matt Shaw triples to deep left field. Dansby Swanson scores.
Triple
89.7 mph
39 ft
-1 deg
Top 4th
Ian Happ singles to shallow right field. Carson Kelly to second. Kyle Tucker scores.
Single
101.2 mph
206 ft
14 deg
Top 5th
Matt Shaw homers to left field.
Home Run
102.6 mph
395 ft
27 deg
Bottom 6th
Alec Burleson grounds out to shallow infield to Michael Busch. Lars Nootbaar scores.
Groundout
77 mph
3 ft
-47 deg
2
HR
0
9
R
1
13
H
7
2
SB
0
7
LOB
9
.325
AVG
.212
.372
OBP
.297
.575
SLG
.273
1.00
ERA
9.00
10
K
6
4
BB
3
Current Series
2025 NL Central
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Pirates Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals got crushed by the Chicago Cubs, 9 to 1, on August 9.
Game Info
August 9, 2025
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
85°
12 mph SSE
Home Plate: Bill Miller
First Base: Edwin Jimenez
Second Base: Ben May
Third Base: Roberto Ortiz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Suzuki DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Tucker RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McGuire PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castro PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Berti PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
M. Shaw 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF-LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
I. Herrera DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Burleson LF-1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
V. Scott II CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Hampson LF-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Winn SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Gorman 3B-1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Pozo C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Saggese 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Batting
2B: M. Busch, S. Suzuki
3B: M. Shaw
HR: M. Busch, M. Shaw
TB: C. Kelly 3, D. Swanson 3, I. Happ, K. Tucker, M. Busch 6, S. Suzuki 2, M. Shaw 7
RBI: C. Kelly, I. Happ, K. Tucker, M. Busch 3, M. Shaw 2
2-out RBI: C. Kelly, I. Happ, M. Shaw
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. McGuire, I. Happ, N. Hoerner, M. Busch
Team RISP: 5-for-13
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: D. Swanson, K. Tucker
Batting
2B: L. Nootbaar, I. Herrera
TB: W. Contreras, Y. Pozo, N. Gorman, L. Nootbaar 2, J. Walker, I. Herrera 2, T. Saggese
RBI: A. Burleson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Y. Pozo, L. Nootbaar, M. Winn
GIDP: J. Walker
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rea (W) | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Pomeranz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Pallante (L) | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32.40 |
G. Graceffo | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 |
R. Fernandez | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
R. Muñoz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Pomeranz 18-13, C. Rea 98-64, T. Rogers 26-17, C. Thielbar 18-14
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Pomeranz 1-0, C. Rea 5-3, T. Rogers 1-0, C. Thielbar 0-1
Batters faced: D. Pomeranz 5, C. Rea 23, T. Rogers 5, C. Thielbar 4
Pitches-strikes: R. Fernandez 39-28, A. Pallante 53-31, G. Graceffo 49-32, R. Muñoz 34-21
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Fernandez 3-2, A. Pallante 3-2, G. Graceffo 3-1, R. Muñoz 1-2
Batters faced: R. Fernandez 11, A. Pallante 13, G. Graceffo 12, R. Muñoz 7
Inherited runners-scored: G. Graceffo 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Suzuki DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Tucker RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McGuire PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castro PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Berti PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
M. Shaw 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: M. Busch, S. Suzuki
3B: M. Shaw
HR: M. Busch, M. Shaw
TB: C. Kelly 3, D. Swanson 3, I. Happ, K. Tucker, M. Busch 6, S. Suzuki 2, M. Shaw 7
RBI: C. Kelly, I. Happ, K. Tucker, M. Busch 3, M. Shaw 2
2-out RBI: C. Kelly, I. Happ, M. Shaw
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. McGuire, I. Happ, N. Hoerner, M. Busch
Team RISP: 5-for-13
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: D. Swanson, K. Tucker
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rea (W) | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Pomeranz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Pomeranz 18-13, C. Rea 98-64, T. Rogers 26-17, C. Thielbar 18-14
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Pomeranz 1-0, C. Rea 5-3, T. Rogers 1-0, C. Thielbar 0-1
Batters faced: D. Pomeranz 5, C. Rea 23, T. Rogers 5, C. Thielbar 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF-LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
I. Herrera DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Burleson LF-1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
V. Scott II CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Hampson LF-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Winn SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Gorman 3B-1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Pozo C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Saggese 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Batting
2B: L. Nootbaar, I. Herrera
TB: W. Contreras, Y. Pozo, N. Gorman, L. Nootbaar 2, J. Walker, I. Herrera 2, T. Saggese
RBI: A. Burleson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Y. Pozo, L. Nootbaar, M. Winn
GIDP: J. Walker
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Pallante (L) | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32.40 |
G. Graceffo | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 |
R. Fernandez | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
R. Muñoz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: R. Fernandez 39-28, A. Pallante 53-31, G. Graceffo 49-32, R. Muñoz 34-21
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Fernandez 3-2, A. Pallante 3-2, G. Graceffo 3-1, R. Muñoz 1-2
Batters faced: R. Fernandez 11, A. Pallante 13, G. Graceffo 12, R. Muñoz 7
Inherited runners-scored: G. Graceffo 1-0
Top 1st
Michael Busch doubles to right field.
Double
92 mph
229 ft
18 deg
Seiya Suzuki grounds out to second base, Thomas Saggese to Willson Contreras. Michael Busch to third.
Groundout
75.8 mph
120 ft
8 deg
Kyle Tucker singles to right field. Michael Busch scores.
Single
102.4 mph
162 ft
10 deg
Kyle Tucker steals second.
Stolen Base
Carson Kelly singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Tucker scores. Throwing error by Jordan Walker.
Single
103 mph
56 ft
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first base, Willson Contreras to Andre Pallante. Carson Kelly to third.
Groundout
94.3 mph
15 ft
-10 deg
Ian Happ grounds out to shallow infield, Thomas Saggese to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
90.9 mph
32 ft
-2 deg
Bottom 1st
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alec Burleson grounds out to shallow infield to Colin Rea.
Groundout
55.9 mph
4 ft
-61 deg
Top 2nd
Nico Hoerner flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
92.3 mph
322 ft
27 deg
Dansby Swanson singles to shallow infield.
Single
95.5 mph
12 ft
-9 deg
Dansby Swanson steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base
Matt Shaw walks.
Walk
Michael Busch homers to right field. Matt Shaw scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
Home Run
106.7 mph
374 ft
25 deg
Seiya Suzuki doubles to left field.
Double
113.7 mph
343 ft
15 deg
Kyle Tucker flies out to right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
84.4 mph
264 ft
49 deg
Carson Kelly singles to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
Single
94.1 mph
258 ft
17 deg
Gordon Graceffo (P) replaces Andre Pallante (P).
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to second base, Thomas Saggese to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
101.7 mph
72 ft
3 deg
Bottom 2nd
Willson Contreras walks.
Walk
Masyn Winn lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
Lineout
80.2 mph
299 ft
29 deg
Nolan Gorman singles to left field. Willson Contreras to second.
Single
101 mph
269 ft
13 deg
Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Yohel Pozo pops out to shallow right field to Nico Hoerner.
Pop Out
81.6 mph
188 ft
55 deg
Top 3rd
Ian Happ lines out to center field to Lars Nootbaar.
Lineout
106.6 mph
292 ft
11 deg
Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop to Masyn Winn.
Lineout
92.4 mph
156 ft
9 deg
Dansby Swanson singles to right field.
Single
97.2 mph
174 ft
9 deg
Matt Shaw triples to deep left field. Dansby Swanson scores.
Triple
89.7 mph
39 ft
-1 deg
Michael Busch grounds out to shortstop, Masyn Winn to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
95.9 mph
140 ft
7 deg
Bottom 3rd
Thomas Saggese grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
80.8 mph
36 ft
-1 deg
Lars Nootbaar lines out to shortstop to Matt Shaw.
Lineout
92.2 mph
128 ft
7 deg
Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Seiya Suzuki flies out to left center field to Alec Burleson.
Flyout
89.6 mph
324 ft
37 deg
Kyle Tucker walks.
Walk
Carson Kelly singles to center field. Kyle Tucker to third.
Single
102.3 mph
87 ft
5 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shallow left field to Masyn Winn.
Pop Out
76.6 mph
200 ft
52 deg
Ian Happ singles to shallow right field. Carson Kelly to second. Kyle Tucker scores.
Single
101.2 mph
206 ft
14 deg
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shortstop, Masyn Winn to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
96.4 mph
11 ft
-13 deg
Bottom 4th
Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Willson Contreras flies out to deep center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
98 mph
362 ft
30 deg
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Ryan Fernandez (P) replaces Gordon Graceffo (P).
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Matt Shaw homers to left field.
Home Run
102.6 mph
395 ft
27 deg
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Seiya Suzuki grounds out to third base, Nolan Gorman to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
64.2 mph
7 ft
-24 deg
Bottom 5th
Nolan Gorman walks.
Walk
Jordan Walker flies out to center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
93.1 mph
301 ft
42 deg
Yohel Pozo pops out to Michael Busch.
Pop Out
78.1 mph
79 ft
76 deg
Thomas Saggese grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
86.5 mph
8 ft
-19 deg
Top 6th
Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Carson Kelly grounds out to shortstop, Masyn Winn to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
76.1 mph
108 ft
10 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to second base, Thomas Saggese to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
95.8 mph
55 ft
1 deg
Bottom 6th
Lars Nootbaar doubles to deep right field.
Double
100.2 mph
373 ft
22 deg
Iván Herrera flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Lars Nootbaar to third.
Flyout
88.5 mph
304 ft
36 deg
Alec Burleson grounds out to shallow infield to Michael Busch. Lars Nootbaar scores.
Groundout
77 mph
3 ft
-47 deg
Willson Contreras singles to shallow infield.
Single
72.9 mph
84 ft
8 deg
Masyn Winn hits into a force out to third base. Willson Contreras out at second.
Forceout
85.1 mph
24 ft
-4 deg
Top 7th
Alec Burleson switches from LF to 1B.
Garrett Hampson (LF) replaces Willson Contreras (1B), batting 4th.
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nico Hoerner flies out to left field to Garrett Hampson.
Flyout
74.2 mph
263 ft
35 deg
Dansby Swanson singles to right center field.
Single
104.8 mph
198 ft
10 deg
Matt Shaw flies out to shallow right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
79.1 mph
198 ft
56 deg
Bottom 7th
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Colin Rea (P).
Nolan Gorman flies out to left field to Ian Happ.
Flyout
77.9 mph
270 ft
35 deg
Jordan Walker singles to third base.
Single
82.9 mph
122 ft
8 deg
Yohel Pozo lines out to shortstop to Dansby Swanson.
Lineout
99.5 mph
159 ft
8 deg
Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Roddery Muñoz (P) replaces Ryan Fernandez (P).
Michael Busch flies out to right center field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
100.5 mph
319 ft
46 deg
Seiya Suzuki walks.
Walk
Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base, Thomas Saggese to Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to second.
Groundout
85.6 mph
7 ft
-25 deg
Reese McGuire pinch-hitting for Carson Kelly.
Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Reese McGuire remains in the game as C.
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Iván Herrera doubles to deep left field.
Double
110 mph
109 ft
5 deg
Alec Burleson walks.
Walk
Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Masyn Winn grounds out to first base to Michael Busch.
Groundout
72.4 mph
80 ft
4 deg
Top 9th
Lars Nootbaar switches from CF to LF.
Victor Scott (CF) replaces Alec Burleson (1B), batting 3rd.
Garrett Hampson switches from LF to 3B.
Nolan Gorman switches from 3B to 1B.
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
92.1 mph
294 ft
48 deg
Willi Castro pinch-hitting for Ian Happ.
Willi Castro pops out to Garrett Hampson.
Pop Out
85.9 mph
81 ft
81 deg
Jon Berti pinch-hitting for Nico Hoerner.
Jon Berti called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 9th
Willi Castro remains in the game as LF.
Jon Berti remains in the game as 2B.
Drew Pomeranz (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
Nolan Gorman walks.
Walk
Jordan Walker grounds out to second base. Nolan Gorman out at second.
Grounded Into DP
103.5 mph
7 ft
-23 deg
Yohel Pozo singles to shallow infield.
Single
94.7 mph
5 ft
-18 deg
Thomas Saggese singles to right field. Yohel Pozo to second.
Single
96.8 mph
34 ft
-3 deg
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
