The St. Louis Cardinals (16-19) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-23) on Monday to kick off a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The contest starts at 7:45 p.m. ET.
Cardinals vs. Pirates: May 5, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
- Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSMW and SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Busch Stadium
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Miles Mikolas (RHP) | Carmen Mlodzinski (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 6 |
| 1-2 | W-L | 1-3 |
| 4.66 | ERA | 6.58 |
| 4.2 | IP/Start | 4.1 |
| 1.345 | WHIP | 1.808 |
| 5.3 | K/9 | 7.6 |
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Cardinals rank 18th in MLB play with 32 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- The Pirates rank 28th in Major League Baseball with just 25 home runs as a team.
- St. Louis ranks fourth in MLB with a .259 batting average.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .223 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- The Cardinals have the No. 12 offense in MLB play scoring 4.6 runs per game (161 total runs).
- The Pirates have scored 114 runs (just 3.3 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Cardinals vs. Pirates
Cardinals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | 34 | .244 | .373 | .412 | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| Brendan Donovan | 33 | .339 | .397 | .480 | 3 | 19 | 43 |
| Nolan Arenado | 32 | .254 | .341 | .402 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Victor Scott II | 31 | .286 | .356 | .419 | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Willson Contreras | 34 | .244 | .322 | .374 | 4 | 17 | 32 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 32 | .243 | .377 | .505 | 8 | 18 | 27 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 29 | .263 | .358 | .421 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 34 | .232 | .299 | .355 | 4 | 17 | 32 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 32 | .254 | .311 | .311 | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| Enmanuel Valdez | 27 | .207 | .301 | .366 | 2 | 12 | 17 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cardinals Games
- May 5: vs. Pirates, 7:45 p.m. ET
- May 6: vs. Pirates, 7:45 p.m. ET
- May 7: vs. Pirates, 1:15 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 11: at Nationals, 1:35 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- May 5: at Cardinals, 7:45 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Cardinals, 7:45 p.m. ET
- May 7: at Cardinals, 1:15 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Braves, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Braves, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 11: vs. Braves, 1:35 p.m. ET