Cardinals Edge Pirates in Extra-Inning Thriller

Cardinals Edge Out Pirates in Thrilling Extra-Inning Showdown

PITTSBURGH, PA — April 8, 2025 — In a nail-biting finish at PNC Park, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in 11 innings, securing a crucial early-season victory in the NL Central.

The game was a pitcher’s duel for much of the night, with Cardinals ace Sonny Gray striking out nine over seven strong innings, while Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes matched him with six shutout frames. The deadlock was finally broken in the eighth when Nolan Arenado launched a two-run homer off Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman, giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead.

But the Pirates fought back in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs and two strikes, Bryan Reynolds crushed a game-tying two-run shot off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and forcing extra innings.

After a scoreless tenth, the Cardinals regained the lead in the 11th when rookie sensation Masyn Wong delivered a clutch RBI single, followed by a sacrifice fly from Lars Nootbaar. The Pirates managed one run in the bottom half on a Ke’Bryan Hayes RBI double, but Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos stranded the tying run at third to seal the win.

Key Performances:

Nolan Arenado (STL): 2-5, HR, 2 RBI

Bryan Reynolds (PIT): 3-5, HR, 2 RBI

Paul Skenes (PIT): 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 Ks

Postgame Reaction:
'That’s a tough team over there, and they never quit,' said Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. 'But our guys showed resilience. Huge win for us.'

The Pirates (4-5) and Cardinals (6-3) will face off again tomorrow night in the second game of the series, with Miles Mikolas set to pitch against Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller.

Final Score: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3 (11 innings)

— Reporting by Jake Reynolds, MLB Insider

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