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August 28, 2026 β’ Busch Stadium, St. Louis
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 28, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (65-71) travels to play St. Louis Cardinals (68-68) at Busch Stadium, St. Louis.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Visiting Side
Record
65-71
St. Louis Cardinals
Home Side
Record
68-68
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIT
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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ST.
|
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Insufficient Data
Not enough verified data to calculate a reliable projection.
Pittsburgh Pirates
STAT
St. Louis Cardinals
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host St. Louis Cardinals plays on familiar turf at Busch Stadium, St. Louis.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win
Pittsburgh Pirates brings a Team ERA of 4.21 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.
Why St. Louis Cardinals Could Win
St. Louis Cardinals counters with a Team ERA of - and Batting Average of -.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if St. Louis Cardinals's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
22,964
Closing Odds
Line: PIT -112 | O/U: 7.5
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Jared Jones
Home Starter
Quinn Mathews
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Pittsburgh Pirates (37.0%)
St. Louis Cardinals (63.0%)
Total Submissions: 43 circles
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