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Photos: 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals lose 8-3 to Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) takes a breath at-bat in the fifth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) pitches in the first inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) throws a ball back in from the outfield and blows a bubble in the second inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) takes a deep breath before swinging in the sixth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) misses the tag on Pirates third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the seventh inning of a game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) catches a flyball in the seventh inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) runs to first base but grounds out in the third inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman watches his two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Pirates on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) high fives teammates in the dugout after scoring a two-run home run in the first inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Jack, left, and Kathy Foster, of St. Charles, watch from an upper level section in the first inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. They have been season ticket holders for 21 years and have noticed that seats have been emptier than usual lately. 鈥淭his feels strange,鈥 Kathy Foster said.
Cardinals relief pitcher Jorge Alcala reacts after allowing no runs in the eighth inning against the Pirates on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) is forced out by Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) after striking out on a wild pitch in the fifth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) prepares to field a ball in the sixth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) swings in the fourth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) reacts to striking out in the seventh inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez darts toward first base with a ball in play during the ninth inning of a game against the Pirates on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) takes off his elbow pads as walks to the dugout after an out in the fifth inning of a game against the Pirates on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo (63) watches the ball as he strikes out in the fifth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
