JJ Wetherholt

The Cardinals celebrating a win over the Pirates with a Gatorade bucket

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Cardinals Walk Off Pirates in Extra-Inning Thriller

Madeleine Moss
May 19, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals 9, Pirates 6 The St. Louis Cardinals outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 9–6 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Ivan Herrera crushed a three‑run home run in the 10th to secure the win. JJ Wetherholt, Nolan Gorman, and Alec Burleson also homered before Herrera delivered the decisive swing. It was another statement […]