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Pirates Edge Cardinals in 13-Inning Thriller After Skenes' Career-High Struggles

Paul Skenes allowed a career-high five earned runs in a loss, but Pittsburgh rebounded with Joey Bart's walk-off hit to secure a dramatic series victory.

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

  • Paul Skenes, the Pirates' ace, gave up a career-high five earned runs in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals, marking his continued struggles against the divisional rival.
  • The Cardinals' Victor Scott II and Brendan Donovan delivered key hits during Skenes' uncharacteristically rough outing, exploiting missed spots in his pitching.
  • Despite being no-hit for six innings by Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde, the Pirates rallied to win the series finale 2-1 in 13 innings with Joey Bart's walk-off single.
  • Mitch Keller delivered a stellar performance for Pittsburgh in the final game, pitching 7 1/3 scoreless innings and becoming the fastest Pirates pitcher to reach 700 strikeouts.
  • The Pirates secured their first series win of the season, showcasing resilience after Skenes' rare off-night and taking advantage of late-game opportunities.