{"id":19335,"date":"2026-05-19T22:52:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T05:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=19335"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:04:51","slug":"cardinals-pirates-20260519","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/05\/19\/cardinals-pirates-20260519\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals Walk Off Pirates in Extra-Inning Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals 9, Pirates 6<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a id=\"38\" href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/mlb\/nl\/nl-central\/cardinals\/\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> outlasted the <a id=\"37\" href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/mlb\/nl\/nl-central\/pirates\/\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> 9\u20136 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=herrer004iva&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ivan Herrera<\/a><\/strong> crushed a three\u2011run home run in the 10th to secure the win. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wethejj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JJ Wetherholt<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gormano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nolan Gorman<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/burleal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alec Burleson<\/a><\/strong> also homered before Herrera delivered the decisive swing. It was another statement win for a Cardinals team that continues to find late answers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals Take Lead Early<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellemi03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mitch Keller<\/a><\/strong> started for the Pirates and held the Cardinals scoreless through two innings. The Cardinals broke through with two runs in the third and added another in the fourth. Keller worked 5 2\/3 innings and allowed four earned runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts before turning the game over to the bullpen.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/liberma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matthew Liberatore<\/a><\/strong> started for the Cardinals and struck out nine \u2014 a season high \u2014 but allowed seven hits and four earned runs across 4 2\/3 innings. He missed bats but struggled to prevent damage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pirates Push Back<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Pirates scored four runs in the fifth against Liberatore, turning a 3\u20130 Cardinals lead into a 4\u20133 deficit. The Cardinals responded with two runs in the sixth to regain the lead at 5\u20134. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gracego01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gordon Graceffo<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/romerjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoJo Romero<\/a><\/strong> kept the Pirates off the board in the seventh and eighth.<\/p>\r\n<p>The ninth inning changed everything. Riley O\u2019Brien entered with a one\u2011run lead but allowed two runs, and the Pirates tied the game at five to force extra innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Herrera Ends It<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Cardinals wasted no time in the 10th. With runners aboard, Herrera turned on a pitch from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/montgma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mason Montgomery<\/a><\/strong> and sent it out to left. Three runs scored, and Busch Stadium erupted. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/soriage01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">George Soriano<\/a><\/strong> retired the side in order in the bottom of the inning to close out the win.<\/p>\r\n<p>Herrera finished 1\u2011for\u20115. His lone hit\u00a0could not have come at a better time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Went Right for the Cardinals<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four Home Runs, Four Different Hitters<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Gorman, Wetherholt, Burleson, and Herrera each homered. Four home runs from four different hitters highlighted the depth of the lineup. The Cardinals posted a .375 ISO \u2014 one of their strongest marks of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wetherholt Keeps Raking<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wetherholt went 2\u2011for\u20115 with a two\u2011run home run and two runs scored. He has now homered in back\u2011to\u2011back games, strengthening his NL Rookie of the Year case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soriano Bounces Back<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After a difficult outing earlier in the week, Soriano delivered a perfect 10th inning on 12 pitches. It was the exact response the Cardinals needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Went Wrong for the Cardinals<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liberatore Still Searching<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Nine strikeouts paired with four earned runs is a frustrating combination. Liberatore continues to miss bats but has yet to consistently prevent runs. His ERA now sits at 7.71, and the Cardinals need more stability from their rotation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>O&#8217;Brien Surrenders the Lead<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A one\u2011run lead in the ninth disappeared after O\u2019Brien allowed a walk and two hits. The blown save forced extra innings and added unnecessary pressure on the Cardinals offense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Hits<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>The Cardinals improved to 26\u201318.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>The Pirates went 3\u2011for\u201117 with runners in scoring position despite collecting 12 hits.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/triolja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jared Triolo<\/a><\/strong> led the Pirates, going 3\u2011for\u20114 with a run scored.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>Win:<\/strong> George Soriano | <strong>Loss:<\/strong> Mason Montgomery<\/p>\r\n<p>The Cardinals and Pirates continue their series Wednesday, May 20 at 6:45 p.m. Central. The series concludes Thursday, May 21 at 12:15 p.m. Central at Busch Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Main Photo:<br \/><a id=\"-PL6U8DDRAtIbfhCAUgnBA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2207582548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardinals 9, Pirates 6 The St. Louis Cardinals outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 9\u20136 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Ivan Herrera crushed a three\u2011run 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":19496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,38],"tags":[2199,2196,759,976,1937,2413,992,878,754],"class_list":["post-19335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pirates","category-cardinals","tag-2026-pittsburgh-pirates","tag-2026-st-louis-cardinals","tag-alec-burleson","tag-george-soriano","tag-ivan-herrera","tag-jj-wetherholt","tag-nolan-gorman","tag-pittsburgh-pirates","tag-st-louis-cardinals","pmpro-has-access","eq-blocks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cardinals Walk Off Pirates in Extra-Inning Thriller - Sport Relay<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates go into an extra-inning thriller for the series opener, with many key plays and players.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/05\/19\/cardinals-pirates-20260519\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cardinals Walk Off Pirates in Extra-Inning Thriller - 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