Photos: Cardinals rally in ninth to beat Pirates in Pittsburgh
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) fields a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) catches a ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (48) during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) throws to first base to get out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) reacts after being tagged out at home plate after being caught in a rundown during the fourth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) steals second base as 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second basemen JJ Wetherholt (26) plays the ball during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) reacts after being tagged out at home plate after being caught in a rundown during the fourth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) throws to first base to get out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (3) delivers during the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) hits a single during the second inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) runs home to score a run on an RBI single by right fielder Ryan O'Hearn (29) during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) catches a ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second basemen JJ Wetherholt (26) during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (3) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) hits an RBI single during the second inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jake Mangum (28) dives to catch a ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jake Mangum (28) dives to catch a ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt (26) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jake Mangum (28) dives to catch a ball hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher George Soriano (65) celebrates after the Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) hits a two RBI double during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt (26) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt is congratulated by designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) after Wetherholt hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Pirates on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) celebrates after hitting a two RBI double during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) hits a solo home run off against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher George Soriano (65) is congratulated by catcher Pedro Pages (43) after the Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana (60) reacts before being removed from the game during the ninth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II (11) is congratulated by second baseman Jose Fermin (15) after the Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Pirates on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana (60) waits for 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) to run the bases after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pirates reliever Dennis Santana during the ninth inning of a game Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second basemen JJ Wetherholt (26) fields a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (2) during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) walks back to the dugout after flying out during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
Cardinals starter Dustin May throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Pirates on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Cardinals on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates starter Mason Montgomery throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Cardinals on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
JJ Wetherholt and Pedro Pages spoiled the Bucs' bid for a shutout with solo homers in the ninth that sparked a sudden, stunning rally for 4-2 victory.
Wetherholt's game-tying homer in his return to his home state lifted the Cardinals made other crucial moments and people loom that much larger.
Whether it's an opponent he's known since they were kids, a teammate at West Virginia or the people in the crowd, Wetherholt is "hyped" for first "home" game.
