What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 67-71, 4th in the NL Central.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 67-71, 4th in the NL Central. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

August 31, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 67-71, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates narrowly beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Busch Stadium.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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the bats going quiet

Hard to read this team right now. 2.3 R/G this week. The bats need to wake up. The bright spot: allowing just 2.7 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.

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Pirates Game on August 31

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Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates narrowly beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Busch Stadium.

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Highlights

Jared Triolo went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	85	52	.620		L1
Cubs	77	60	.562	8.0	L1
Cardinals	68	70	.493	17.5	L2
Pirates	67	71	.486	18.5	W2
Reds	65	72	.474	20.0	W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	28	.251	.796	82
10 Bryan Reynolds	15	.262	.790	66
15 Oneil Cruz	17	.263	.835	52

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
46 Mason Montgomery	5-3	3.07	1.06	55.2
18 Luke Weaver	2-1	2.26	0.91	51.2
48 Evan Sisk	1-0	2.55	1.25	42.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
46 Mason Montgomery	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
49 Yohan Ramírez	2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their road trip with a solid 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, thanks in part to Braxton Ashcraft's impressive showing on the mound. Ashcraft's recent form has been a revelation, and he's proving to be a reliable ace as the Pirates strive to stay relevant in the division race. Despite the victory, lingering concerns surface over the team's defensive lapses, highlighted by the three errors that marred their performance and could undermine their playoff aspirations. On a more troubling note, Endy Rodríguez's injury casts a shadow over the team's depth and future plans. With JJ Wetherholt on the IL and the bullpen's ERA looking improved after recent trades, the Pirates must find a way to maintain momentum while addressing these glaring flaws if they hope to finish strong.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Matthew Liberatore

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, August 30, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing their three-game set and nine-game road trip, they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the Sunday matinee matchup. The Pirates are giving the ball to Braxton Ashcraft, who has been remarkable as of late. […]

MLB.com

Ashcraft, new-look bullpen lead Bucs to another series win

ST. LOUIS -- The elephant in the room was so large it could no longer fit in the clubhouse. Pittsburgh’s bullpen accrued a 4.31 ERA from Opening Day through Aug. 3, the day of the Trade Deadline, which ranked 20th in baseball. General manager Ben Cherington promptly kicked the elephant

Rumbunter

Endy Rodríguez’s Pirates future suddenly looks painfully uncertain

The Pittsburgh Pirates have long loved Endy Rodriguez, but the severity of his latest injury as thrown serious doubt on his future.

Rumbunter

Pirates’ three-error nightmare exposes a season-long flaw they can’t keep dismissing

If the Pirates intend to operate like contenders, cleaning up their defense has to become a priority.

Yahoo Sports

Pirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series Sunday

With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either. The good news is that baseball games are played on a field and not on paper or limited […]

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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