Cardinals at Pirates: Paul Skenes Pitches (July 1, 2025)

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals (47-39, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (36-50, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.43 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.12 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 110 strikeouts)

Pirates -168, Cardinals +140; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE

The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a five-game home winning streak, host the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pittsburgh has gone 24-21 at home and 36-50 overall. The Pirates have a 19-3 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

St. Louis has a 21-22 record in road games and a 47-39 record overall. The Cardinals have a 36-7 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams meet Tuesday for the eighth time this season. The Cardinals are ahead 4-3 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS

Andrew McCutchen has a .267 batting average to lead the Pirates, and has 14 doubles and eight home runs. Nick Gonzales is 16 for 41 with two home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Willson Contreras has 19 doubles, 11 home runs and 51 RBI for the Cardinals. Alec Burleson is 8 for 41 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Pirates: 6-4, .306 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs

Cardinals: 6-4, .231 batting average, 4.05 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES

Pirates: Ryan Borucki: 15-Day IL (back), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cardinals: Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a MLB game on July 1, 2025. The Cardinals hold a better overall record and standings position in the NL Central compared to the Pirates. Key pitching matchup features Andre Pallante for the Cardinals against Paul Skenes for the Pirates, with Skenes showing a significantly lower ERA and higher strikeout total. The Pirates are favored in the betting odds. Pittsburgh is on a home winning streak, while both teams have performed similarly in their last 10 games. Top offensive contributors include Andrew McCutchen and Nick Gonzales for the Pirates, and Willson Contreras and Alec Burleson for the Cardinals. Both teams have several players currently on the injured list.

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