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Joey Bart’s Walk-Off Hit Secures Pirates’ First Series Win in 13-Inning Thriller

The Pirates outlasted the Cardinals 2-1 in a dramatic extra-inning game, highlighted by Bart’s heroics and Mitch Keller’s stellar pitching performance.

Apr 9, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (12) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Apr 9, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates teammates celebrate with catcher Joey Bart (shirtless) after Bart hit a game winning walk off single to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the thirteenth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Apr 9, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (14) hits a game winning walk off single to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the thirteenth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Joey Bart delivered a game-winning, bases-loaded walk-off single in the 13th inning, marking his first career walk-off hit.
  • Mitch Keller pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out six in his best outing of the season.
  • The Pirates overcame being no-hit for nearly seven innings and scored their first run in the 12th to tie the game before Bart’s decisive hit in the 13th.
  • The victory marked Pittsburgh’s first series win of the season, improving their record to 5-8 as they prepare for an upcoming series in Cincinnati.
  • Bart remained in the game after a collision with teammate Endy Rodriguez in the eighth inning, later emerging as the game’s hero.