PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Interstat) — St. Louis scored four runs in the ninth inning to beat Pittsburgh 4-2 on Monday, April 27, 2026, at PNC Park.

The Pirates took a 2-0 lead on a first-inning RBI single by Ryan O’Hearn and a second-inning RBI single by Jake Mangum. St. Louis starter Dustin May allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings with two strikeouts. Pittsburgh starter Wilber Dotel tossed four hitless innings with three strikeouts.

The Cardinals broke through in the ninth against reliever Dennis Santana. José Fermín delivered a two-run double to left-field, scoring Victor Scott II and Alec Burleson, putting St. Louis ahead 4-2. Fermín finished 2-for-2 with two RBIs.

Ryan Fernandez earned the win with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. George Soriano recorded his first save with a one-inning, one-hit effort. Santana took the loss, falling to 2-2.

St. Louis improved to 15-13, while Pittsburgh dropped to 16-13. Attendance was 9,787, and the game lasted 2:38. The teams meet again Tuesday in the second of a four-game series.