Pirates vs Cardinals Odds

#8 BP

Isaac Mattson: Selected from Triple-A

Sep 19th

The Pirates selected Mattson was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 DH

Andrew McCutchen: Grabbing seat Thursday

Sep 19th

McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.

#1 C

Joey Bart: Absent from lineup

Sep 19th

Bart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.

#1 CF

Oneil Cruz: Back in Pittsburgh lineup

Sep 19th

Cruz (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.

#13 PROS

Tony Blanco: Flashing mammoth power

Sep 19th

Blanco slashed .305/.385/.505 with four home runs and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 30 games for the Florida Complex League Pirates before a hamstring injury ended his season at the beginning of July, MLB Pipeline reports.

#3 1B

Billy Cook: Slugs first homer in loss

Sep 19th

Cook went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.

#2 2B

Nick Yorke: Tallies first run, RBI

Sep 19th

Yorke went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.

#1 BP

David Bednar: Takes eighth loss

Sep 19th

Bednar (3-8) was charged with a blown save and took the loss against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk over one-third of an inning.

#1 1B

Rowdy Tellez: Getting Wednesday off

Sep 18th

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

#5 BP

Kyle Nicolas: Lands on IL

Sep 18th

The Pirates placed Nicolas (side) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#10 BP

Ben Heller: Moves to 60-day IL

Sep 18th

The Pirates transferred Heller (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 RF

Bryan De La Cruz: Swats 20th homer

Sep 17th

De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Cardinals.

#4 P

Bailey Falter: One out shy of quality start

Sep 17th

Falter (8-8) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Cardinals.

#1 SS

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Taking seat Tuesday

Sep 17th

Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

#1 P

Paul Skenes: Tagged with tough-luck loss

Sep 16th

Skenes (10-3) took the loss Monday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings.

#1 2B

Nick Gonzales: Exiting lineup Monday

Sep 16th

Gonzales is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

#12 BP

Dauri Moreta: Resumes throwing

Sep 16th

Moreta (elbow) is throwing from 60 feet, MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Johan Oviedo: Expected for spring training

Sep 16th

Oviedo (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet four times per week, MLB.com reports.

#6 3B

Ke'Bryan Hayes: Return unclear

Sep 16th

Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Jared Jones: Solid in no decision

Sep 15th

Jones didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks across four innings. He struck out five.

#1 CL

Aroldis Chapman: Nabs another save

Sep 15th

Chapman picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.

#3 P

Mitch Keller: Gets little help in loss

Sep 14th

Keller (11-10) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk over six innings as the Pirates fell 5-1 to the Royals. He struck out six.

#1 LF

Bryan Reynolds: Doubles twice in loss

Sep 14th

Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Friday against the Royals.

#5 P

Luis Ortiz: Falls to Kansas City

Sep 13th

Ortiz (6-6) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

#7 P

Marco Gonzales: Undergoes surgery

Sep 13th

Gonzales underwent flexor tendon repair surgery on his left forearm Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 3B

Jared Triolo: Slugs eighth homer

Sep 12th

Triolo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins.

#1 PROS

Bubba Chandler: Dominates again

Sep 11th

Chandler gave up one hit and two walks while striking out 10 over six scoreless frames Tuesday for Triple-A Indianapolis.

#2 BP

Jalen Beeks: Grabs first save with Pittsburgh

Sep 11th

Beeks earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins, allowing one hit in one-third of an inning.

#4 BP

Carmen Mlodzinski: Will open Tuesday

Sep 9th

Mlodzinski will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#18 PROS

Jack Brannigan: Faring well since return

Sep 9th

High-A Greensboro reinstated Brannigan (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

#2 1B

Connor Joe: Back in bench role

Sep 9th

Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

#2 C

Yasmani Grandal: Starting, but likely to lose work

Sep 9th

Grandal will start at catcher and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Marlins.

#2 CF

Michael Taylor: Breaks homer drought

Sep 9th

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals.

#4 C

Endy Rodriguez: Rehab games on tap

Sep 8th

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Rodriguez (elbow) will report to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#3 C

Henry Davis: Out with hand injury

Sep 8th

The Pirates placed Davis on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.