{"id":60956,"date":"2023-08-23T09:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=60956"},"modified":"2023-08-23T09:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:03:47","slug":"pirates-take-on-cardinals-in-epic-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/23\/pirates-take-on-cardinals-in-epic-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates Take on Cardinals in Epic Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> are ready to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> in a thrilling battle at PNC Park. With a record of 57-69, the Pirates are eager to secure another win, while the Cardinals, with a record of 55-72, are determined to turn their luck around. Expect an intense game filled with incredible plays and strategic moves.<\/p>\n

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Pirates Take on Cardinals in Epic Showdown<\/h2>\n

The starting pitcher for the Pirates will be the talented Luis L. Ortiz, who holds a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 4.86. Ortiz’s precise pitching and ability to control the game will pose a significant challenge for the Cardinals’ batters. On the other side, the Cardinals will be sending Zack Thompson<\/a> to the mound. Thompson boasts a record of 2-5 and a commendable ERA of 3.90, aiming to lead his team to victory.<\/p>\n

This game is crucial for both teams as they battle to climb higher in the National League Central division standings. The Pirates currently hold the 4th position, while the Cardinals are right behind them in 5th place. With only a few games left in the regular season, every win counts, and both teams will leave it all on the field.<\/p>\n

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The game will take place on August 23rd at 12:35 PM Eastern Time. Make sure to tune in to the MLB Network to catch all the action as it unfolds.<\/p>\n

McCutchen and Arenado: All Eyes on These Superstars<\/h2>\n

– Pirates’ outfielder Bryan Reynolds<\/a> and Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado<\/a> are on fire this season, displaying incredible hitting skills. Keep an eye on them as they strive to secure crucial runs for their respective teams.
\n– Expect a captivating battle on the mound between Luis L. Ortiz and Zack Thompson. Both pitchers possess exceptional talent and will be determined to dominate the game.
\n– The Pirates have been dominant at home this season, and they will look to utilize their familiarity with PNC Park to their advantage.
\n– The Cardinals will be seeking redemption after a string of losses to the Pirates. They have a point to prove, and this game is their chance to establish their dominance.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/h3>\n

Pittsburgh Pirates:<\/strong> RP Angel Perdomo<\/a> (Elbow, D15), RP Jarl\u00edn Garc\u00eda<\/a> (Arm, D60), RF Henry Davis<\/a> (Hand, D10), SP Vince Velasquez<\/a> (Elbow, D60), RP Max Kranick<\/a> (Elbow, D60), SS Tucupita Marcano<\/a> (Knee, D60), RP Carmen Mlodzinski<\/a> (Elbow, D15), SS Oneil Cruz<\/a> (Ankle, D60), SP JT Brubaker<\/a> (Elbow, D60)<\/p>\n

St. Louis Cardinals:<\/strong> RP Ryan Helsley<\/a> (Forearm, D60), 2B Nolan Gorman<\/a> (Back, D10), RP Packy Naughton<\/a> (Forearm, D60), 2B Brendan Donovan<\/a> (Elbow, D10), SP Matthew Liberatore<\/a> (Back, D15), SP Jake Woodford<\/a> (Shoulder, D15), SP Steven Matz<\/a> (Lat, D15), RP Wilking Rodr\u00edguez<\/a> (Shoulder, D60), CF Lars Nootbaar<\/a> (Lower Abdomen, D10), CF Dylan Carlson<\/a> (Oblique, D10)<\/p>\n

Main photo credits:<\/p>\n

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a thrilling battle at PNC Park. With a record of 57-69, the Pirates are eager to secure another win, while the Cardinals, with a record of 55-72, are determined to turn their luck around. Expect an intense game filled with incredible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4389,"featured_media":60957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25,26],"tags":[5815,1374,6213,2046,213,2015,684,6324,1255,2686],"class_list":["post-60956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardinals","category-pirates","tag-brendan-donovan","tag-bryan-reynolds","tag-luis-ortiz","tag-matthew-liberatore","tag-nolan-arenado","tag-nolan-gorman","tag-steven-matz","tag-tucupita-marcano","tag-vince-velasquez","tag-zack-thompson"],"modified_by":"Troy Brock","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60956\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}