St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates predictions, Aug 28, 2026

Aug 28, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On August 28, 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in an exciting MLB matchup at Busch Stadium. Both teams come into this game with mixed results in their recent outings; the Cardinals have struggled, winning just 1 of their last 5 contests, while the Pirates have shown slightly better form, claiming victory in 2 of their last 5 matches.

Statistically, the game is expected to be closely contested, with bookmakers offering balanced odds of 1.93 for both teams. Our model suggests a narrow edge for the Cardinals, predicting a 50.6% probability of a home win, compared to 49.4% for the Pirates. This reflects the slight advantage of playing at home, but also acknowledges Pittsburgh’s potential to capitalize on any lapses in the Cardinals’ performance.

Tactically, the Cardinals will need to focus on tightening their defense and improving their run production, especially considering the projected final score of 3:5 in favor of the Pirates. Conversely, Pittsburgh will aim to leverage their recent momentum and exploit any weaknesses in the St. Louis lineup.

Ultimately, while the matchup promises competitive baseball, the outcome remains uncertain, with both sides capable of producing a strong performance.

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St. Louis
49.1%		 Pittsburgh
50.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:5

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.96 1.96
WilliamHill 1.97 1.85
Best for US Customers 1.93 1.85

Latest Results

27.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Baltimore Orioles – 7:5
26.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Baltimore Orioles – 7:8
25.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Baltimore Orioles – 1:13
23.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:4
22.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 12:3		 26.08.26 San Diego Padres – Pittsburgh Pirates – 3:0
25.08.26 San Diego Padres – Pittsburgh Pirates – 0:1
24.08.26 San Diego Padres – Pittsburgh Pirates – 2:3
23.08.26 Los Angeles Dodgers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 4:0
22.08.26 Los Angeles Dodgers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 4:3

Facts

  • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 9 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 3.
  • St. Louis is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Pittsburgh has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Pittsburgh may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Pittsburgh has had a series of away games.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 74:81. (average 3.7:4.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, St. Louis won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 40:46. (average 3.6:4.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    21.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 2:6
    20.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 0:7
    19.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 9:6
    30.04.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 5:10
    29.04.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 4:5

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 133 79 54 595:548 0.594
    2 New York Yankees 132 75 57 595:491 0.568
    3 Boston Red Sox 133 73 60 600:499 0.549
    4 Chicago White Sox 133 70 63 641:597 0.526
    5 Cleveland Guardians 134 68 66 543:547 0.507
    6 Houston Astros 133 66 67 608:656 0.496
    7 Texas Rangers 134 66 68 543:590 0.493
    8 Toronto Blue Jays 134 65 69 527:581 0.485
    9 Baltimore Orioles 134 65 69 609:633 0.485
    10 Seattle Mariners 134 64 70 526:583 0.478
    11 Minnesota Twins 134 64 70 615:671 0.478
    12 Detroit Tigers 133 62 71 592:522 0.466
    13 Kansas City Royals 134 59 75 565:657 0.440
    14 Athletics 134 53 81 585:770 0.396
    15 Los Angeles Angels 134 52 82 548:623 0.388

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Milwaukee Brewers 133 82 51 660:493 0.617
    2 Los Angeles Dodgers 134 80 54 661:513 0.597
    3 Atlanta Braves 134 79 55 625:512 0.590
    4 Chicago Cubs 134 76 58 695:576 0.567
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 134 74 60 608:585 0.552
    6 San Diego Padres 134 72 62 569:552 0.537
    7 Arizona Diamondbacks 134 71 63 605:600 0.530
    8 Miami Marlins 134 68 66 582:563 0.507
    9 St.Louis Cardinals 135 67 68 600:613 0.496
    10 Pittsburgh Pirates 135 65 70 657:633 0.481
    11 Cincinnati Reds 134 63 71 548:648 0.470
    12 Washington Nationals 136 63 73 704:692 0.463
    13 New York Mets 133 60 73 550:596 0.451
    14 San Francisco Giants 133 54 79 540:614 0.406
    15 Colorado Rockies 134 52 82 637:775 0.388

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