Brycen Mautz gave up a three-run homer Saturday in relief in his second career MLB appearance and the Cardinals dropped a 6-2 decision to the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Cade Winquest speaks with the media after a loss to the Pirates at Busch Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz speaks with the media after a loss to the Pirates at Busch Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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最新杏吧原创 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol speaks with the media after a loss to the Pirates at Busch Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy speaks with the media after a loss to the Pirates at Busch Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Photos: Cardinals fall to Pirates in second game of series Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales (3) is tagged out stealing second base by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt (26) in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) is congratulated by left fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) after hitting a three-run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) watches his three-run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) hits a single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) hits an RBI single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. (43) hits a three-run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) catches a fly ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) watches his solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) reacts after home plate umpire Marvin Hudson (51) calls strike three during a game against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy pitches during the third inning of a game against the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Lake Bachar (71) pitches against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) waits as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) rounds third base after hitting a solo home run in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second base Brandon Lowe (5) hits a home run during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mason Montgomery (46) pitches against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) throws out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) (not pictured) at first base in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate after defeating the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez (64) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) fields a ground ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) is unable to catch a fly ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (26) catches a pop-up hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) is congratulated after scoring a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski (50) pitches against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; A detailed view of 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) MLB debut patch during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Cade Winquest (63) is congratulated after ending the top of the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
