Pittsburgh Pirates Power Past St. Louis Cardinals 8-3: Henry Davis Homers, Bryan Reynolds Shines – August 26, 2025

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Pirates Defeat Cardinals 8-3 Thanks to Big Early Inning

The Pittsburgh Pirates powered past the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8-3 victory on Tuesday night, capitalizing on a huge first inning and standout performances from Henry Davis and Bryan Reynolds.

Henry Davis Goes Deep, Reynolds Doubles Up

Henry Davis hit his sixth home run of the season in the third inning, extending the Pirates’ lead to 8-0. Bryan Reynolds continued his offensive surge, hitting a pair of doubles—his 33rd and 34th this year—moving him into a tie for the National League lead in doubles. Reynolds also set a career high for doubles in a month with 12 in August.

Strong Start for Mitch Keller

Starting pitcher Mitch Keller (6-12) delivered a solid outing for Pittsburgh, allowing just three runs on three hits and striking out nine over six innings. The Pirates secured their fifth win in their last six games.

Andre Pallante Struggles for St. Louis

Cardinals starter Andre Pallante (6-12) was tagged for eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and a walk over five innings. He has struggled in recent outings, posting an 11.65 ERA in his last four starts.

Nolan Gorman Highlights Cardinals’ Offense

Nolan Gorman provided a spark with a two-run homer in the later innings, his 13th home run of the season. The Cardinals, however, were unable to recover after the Pirates’ early outburst.

Key Moment: Five-Run First Inning

Pittsburgh set the tone with a five-run first inning. Jared Triolo and Spencer Horwitz singled, Reynolds knocked an RBI double, Oneil Cruz walked, Andrew McCutchen delivered a two-run single, and Jack Suwinski added an RBI double. Henry Davis capped the rally with a sacrifice fly, making it a nightmare first frame for Pallante.

Noteworthy Performances and Updates

Recently activated from the concussion injured list, Oneil Cruz went 0 for 4 with a walk and an RBI for the Pirates. Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras finished 0 for 3 with an RBI, playing after appealing his six-game suspension for a confrontation with an umpire the previous night.

Key Stat

Bryan Reynolds' 12 doubles in August are the most he has hit in a single month in his career, surpassing his previous best of 11 doubles in August 2019.

Up Next

The Pirates will send Carmen Mlodzinski (3-7, 3.89 ERA) to the mound on Wednesday night, while the Cardinals counter with Sonny Gray (12-6, 4.33 ERA).

In summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates secured an 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, driven by a five-run first inning and strong performances from Henry Davis and Bryan Reynolds. Mitch Keller kept the Cardinals' bats in check, while Andre Pallante struggled for St. Louis. Nolan Gorman's home run and Willson Contreras' return from suspension made headlines for the Cardinals, but Pittsburgh’s early lead proved insurmountable. The teams meet again as both look to gain momentum late in the season.

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