Burleson hits a game-ending homer as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-6
[August 26, 2025] ST.
LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson hit a game-ending solo homer with two out in
the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 victory over
the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
Burleson drove an 87 mph slider from Dennis Santana (4-5) deep to center
for his 16th homer. It was his fourth hit of the night. |
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman celebrates after hitting an RBI double
during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh
Pirates Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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It was the first run allowed by Santana since
Aug. 6. The right-hander surrendered three hits in 6 1/3
scoreless innings over his previous six appearances.
Willson Contreras had two RBIs for St. Louis, which had dropped
eight of 11. Michael McGreevy permitted four runs and six hits
in six innings.
Bryan Reynolds and Spencer Horwitz hit back-to-back homers for
Pittsburgh in the third.
St. Louis grabbed the lead with five runs in the fifth.
Contreras hit a tying two-run single and scored on Nolan
Gorman's double against Andrew Heaney. Thomas Saggese made it
6-4 with an RBI single.
Nick Gonzales got one back for Pittsburgh with a sacrifice fly
in the seventh, and Ronny Simon hit a tying RBI double off Riley
O’Brien (2-0) in the ninth.
Contreras and Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol were ejected in
the seventh after arguing a called third strike.
Key moment
The Pirates had a chance to go in front in the ninth, but Simon
was thrown out at third by O'Brien when he tried to advance on a
fielder's choice for Gonzales. Reynolds then struck out swinging
for the final out of the inning.
Key stat
Over his last 10 games, Burleson is 17 for 43 with five
extra-base hits and eight RBIs.
Up next
Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (5-12, 4.34 ERA) faces
Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante (6-11, 5.17 ERA) on
Tuesday night.
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