- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+110) Pittsburgh (-130)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (14-12) are set to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (16-11) at PNC Park this Monday. The moneyline for this clash has St. Louis at +110, while Pittsburgh comes in at -130. The over/under for the game is established at 8.5, with Dustin May and Bubba Chandler slated as the starting pitchers.
The St. Louis Cardinals are generating an average of 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 11th in the league. They’ve scored 123 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .325. The team has hit 34 doubles and launched 32 home runs this season, tallying 120 RBIs from 205 hits, while their collective batting average sits at .236. St. Louis exhibits a slugging percentage of .388 and has struck out 220 times, drawing 98 walks.
This season, the Cardinals hold an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94, ranking 27th across Major League Baseball, with their pitchers accumulating 170 strikeouts. The staff has permitted 30 home runs and a total of 137 runs, placing them 26th in the league. They have issued 105 walks, and their fielding independent pitching (FIP) stands at 4.89. St. Louis has given up 236 hits (averaging 9.0 hits per 9 innings) and 129 earned runs, while their strikeout to walk ratio is at 1.62, complemented by a WHIP of 1.45.
Over the course of the season, the Cardinals have utilized 99 relievers. The bullpen has inherited 48 base runners so far, with 37.5% of those scoring. They have secured 21 holds this season, good for 3rd place in the league. The bullpen has faced runners in 33 instances and participated in 35 high-leverage situations, achieving 9 saves but not converting on 5 of 14 save chances. Their save success rate is currently at 64.3%, entering 36 save situations total.
Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals have registered 705 putouts, with 262 assists and 14 errors, contributing to a fielding percentage of .986, placing them 15th in the major leagues. They have achieved 20 double plays and turned 70.0% of balls put into play into outs across 2,115 innings, ranking 14th overall in professional baseball.
Dustin May has amassed 348 innings with 317 strikeouts throughout his Major League Baseball career. With a career record of 22-22, he holds a FIP of 3.95 and has faced 1,462 batters. May has an ERA of 4.01, having allowed 155 earned runs and maintaining a WHIP of 1.226. He has yielded 309 hits, averaging 8.0 hits per 9 innings, while issuing 118 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a slugging percentage of .380 and score an average of 5.00 runs per game, ranking 7th in the league. They have recorded 35 doubles, issued 104 walks, and scored 135 runs. The team has hit 29 home runs, garnering 130 RBIs while striking out 253 times (4th in MLB) and accumulating 232 hits. Pittsburgh’s team OBP is at .330, and their batting average is .246 this season.
This season, the Pirates’ WHIP stands at 1.241, along with a FIP of 3.56, which ranks them 5th in MLB for total hits allowed, at 200. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has conceded 106 runs, resulting in a team ERA of 3.30 (91 earned runs). Their strikeout to walk ratio is a notable 9.20 (254 strikeouts against 108 walks), having given up 19 home runs while yielding 3.85 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB).
Pittsburgh’s bullpen has a rate of 30.8% for inherited runners scoring out of 26 total inherited runners. The relievers have appeared in 39 high-leverage situations and 24 times with base runners. The Pirates have had 32 save opportunities, achieving 20 holds and suffering 7 blown saves. Their save rate is currently at 41.7%, putting them 27th in the league, utilizing 95 bullpen pitchers this season.
Throughout 2,235 innings played, the Pirates have displayed a defensive efficiency of 70.8%, ranking 11th in the majors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have executed 19 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .985, placing them 18th in MLB. They have achieved 217 assists, committed 15 errors, and logged 745 putouts this season.
Bubba Chandler (5-3 career record) sports a 4.41 ERA, allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk rate is 2.60, having faced 232 batters in his professional career. He’s given up 27 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.180, with a FIP of 4.3. Throughout his career, Chandler has conceded 45 hits, achieving 52 strikeouts over 55 innings.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Pittsburgh (-130)
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