- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+120) Pittsburgh (-144)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (16-13) are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (15-13) at PNC Park this Wednesday. The current moneyline shows St. Louis at +120, while Pittsburgh is at -144. The total runs for this match have been established at 8. Scheduled pitchers for the game include Andre Pallante and Bubba Chandler.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals have recorded a slugging percentage of .390 and have struck out 232 times, while drawing walks 103 times. They’ve racked up 126 RBIs and gathered 218 hits, boasting a batting average of .234. The Cardinals have hit 36 doubles and homered 36 times. They’ve scored a total of 129 runs, with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .321. Overall, St. Louis averages 4.6 runs per game, placing them 14th in Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Cardinals have posted a season ERA of 4.77, ranking 27th in the league, and their pitching staff has fanned 189 batters. They have allowed 32 home runs and 142 runs overall (25th in the league). The team has issued 107 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.73 for the season. The Cardinals have given up 252 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) and have a total of 134 earned runs. With a K/BB ratio of 1.77, their cumulative WHIP is 1.42.
Cardinals relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 33 times and have appeared in 39 high-pressure situations. They have tallied 21 holds this season (6th in MLB). Their save percentage currently sits at 62.5%, having appeared in 38 save scenarios and successfully converting 10 saves while failing in 6 of 16 attempts. So far, relief pitchers have inherited 48 runners, with 37.5% of them scoring. The Cardinals have used 104 relievers throughout the year.
In the field, St. Louis has achieved 759 putouts, 283 assists, and 14 errors this season. Their fielding percentage stands at .987, placing them 11th in professional baseball, with a total of 21 double plays. The Cardinals have converted 69.9% of balls in play into outs over their 2,277 innings, ranking 17th in MLB.
Pallante has taken the mound for 485 innings, collecting 341 strikeouts in his career. With a career record of 26-31, Pallante has a FIP of 4.26 and has faced 2,097 batters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.32 (233 earned runs allowed) with a career WHIP of 1.418. He has permitted 494 hits (9.2 per 9 innings) and issued 194 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have achieved an on-base percentage of .324 this year alongside a team batting average of .241. They have struck out 278 times (2nd in the league) while recording a total of 242 hits. Pittsburgh has hit 29 home runs this season along with 132 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .369, averaging 4.72 runs per game (12th in baseball). The team has also hit 37 doubles, drawn 110 walks, and scored 137 runs.
The Pirates’ pitching staff has allowed 115 runs this season, boasting a solid team ERA of 3.36 (99 earned runs). They have relinquished 21 home runs and surrendered 3.90 runs per 9 innings (5th in the league). Pittsburgh holds a team WHIP of 1.226 and a FIP of 3.56. Their K/BB ratio is an impressive 9.10 (268 strikeouts to 112 walks), ranking 5th in MLB for total hits surrendered with 213.
In 37 save opportunities, the Pirates have registered 24 holds with 8 blown saves. Pittsburgh has had its relievers on the mound in 13 save situations, managing to secure 5 saves. Their bullpen has inherited 30 base runners, yielding a score percentage of 26.7%. With 40 high-leverage appearances, the Pirates sit at 27th in the league with a save percentage of 38.5%, utilizing 105 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 20 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .985, which ranks 18th in professional baseball. They have accumulated 233 assists, 16 errors, and 796 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 71.2% over 2,388 innings (6th in the majors).
In his professional career, Chandler has given up 45 hits and recorded 52 strikeouts in 55 innings. He has allowed 27 earned runs, resulting in a WHIP of 1.180 and a FIP of 4.3. He maintains a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.60 and has faced 232 hitters, with a career record of 5-3 and an ERA of 4.41, allowing 7.4 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Go with Pittsburgh (-144)
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