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September 23, 2026 β’ PNC Park, Pittsburgh
MLB PREVIEW β’ September 23, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (77-81) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (80-78) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.
St. Louis Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
77-81
Pittsburgh Pirates
Home Side
Record
80-78
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ST.
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0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
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PIT
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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St. Louis Cardinals
STAT
Pittsburgh Pirates
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why St. Louis Cardinals Could Win
St. Louis Cardinals brings a Team ERA of - and Batting Average of - into the matchup.
Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win
Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.15 and Batting Average of .253.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Pirates's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
13,176
Closing Odds
Line: PIT -138 | O/U: 7.5
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Matthew Liberatore
Home Starter
Lake Bachar
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
St. Louis Cardinals (25.0%)
Pittsburgh Pirates (75.0%)
Total Submissions: 64 circles
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