Cardinals Beat Pirates as Mathews Earns MLB Win

7 sourcesUpdated Aug 29, 2026

Rookie left-hander Quinn Mathews earned his first major league win by pitching 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Mathews struck out seven, walked none, and showcased a strong, strikeout-heavy outing that drew praise from teammates and analysts, with his performance highlighted as a key factor in the win. Jimmy Crooks supplied the offense with a two-run homer, matching the top contribution from Nolan Gorman earlier and helping build a 2-0 lead that the Cardinals never relinquished. Jordan Walker contributed three multi-hit games and scored twice, while St. Louis benefited from solid bullpen work, including Ryan Fernandez’s two scoreless innings and Caleb Ferguson closing out the seventh. The victory, part of a strong performance at Busch Stadium, kept the Cardinals in the National League wild-card chase as they beat a Pirates club that has struggled to sustain offense, with Crooks’ homer and Mathews’ breakout debut anchoring the night.

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CBS NewsLean LeftQuinn Mathews leads the Cardinals over Jared Jones and the Pirates

goonerdaily.comOtherQuinn Mathews Claims First MLB Victory As St. Louis Cardinals Defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

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