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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Cardinals logo
Cardinals
St. Louis
2
vs
Pirates logo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
6
STL 54%46% PIT
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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VenueBusch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Pirates (away)
Cardinals (home)
46%
Win probability
54%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 6-2.

Our model predicted the Cardinals would win with 54% confidence, but the Pirates pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Cardinals and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Offensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No offensive stats available for comparison
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Pirates won 2-6

Pirates won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Cardinals at 54%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

PIT
STL
Home Field Advantage
Favours PIT|Favours STL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 5/21/2026, 8:45:00 AM

Key Players

Pirates

Paul SkenesSP
Bubba ChandlerSP
Mitch KellerSP
Braxton AshcraftSP
Carmen MlodzinskiSP

Cardinals

Andre PallanteSP
Kyle LeahySP
Matthew LiberatoreSP
Dustin MaySP
Michael McGreevySP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinals has a 54% win probability, while Pirates has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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