The St. Louis Cardinals look to keep their slim postseason hopes alive when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday evening for the third contest of the four-game series between the National League Central rivals. St. Louis (65-68), which split the first two games of the set with Pittsburgh, is 6.5 games out of the third and final NL wild card spot with 29 remaining.
After squandering a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Monday’s series opener, St. Louis edged Pittsburgh 7-6 thanks to Alec Burleson’s two-out homer in the bottom of the frame. The Pirates came out with a purpose on Tuesday, scoring eight runs over the first three innings en route to an 8-3 victory.
Sonny Gray (12-6, 4.33 ERA) takes the mound Wednesday for the Cardinals, who have lost nine of their last 13 contests. The 35-year-old right-hander, who is 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA in three starts against the Pirates this season, has allowed three runs or fewer in four of his last five overall outings.
The Pirates, who have won five of their last six games, counter with Carmen Mlodzinski (3-7, 3.89). The 26-year-old righty will be making his 11th start of the season but second since mid-May. Mlodzinski started twice against the Cardinals earlier this season, going 1-0 while giving up three runs and recording eight strikeouts over 9 2/3 innings.
In addition to the Pirates-Cardinals matchup, there are 10 other games on the MLB evening schedule and a pair of contests on the WNBA slate.
Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet for Wednesday, Aug. 27. All times Eastern
MLB best bets, where to watch
Pirates at Cardinals
Time: 7:45 p.m. | Location: St. Louis | TV: FS1 | Stream: Fubo (Start watching, save $20!)
SportsLine pick — Model: Pirates +1.5 (-147)
The Pirates have won five of their last six…
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Author : Scott Erskine
Publish date : 2025-08-27 19:30:00
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