Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Tickets

The Cardinals vs. the Pirates might not be a bigger draw than the Cardinals against the Cubs or the Cardinals against the Reds, but it is a rivalry in formation and fans are beginning to take notice. After nearly 20 years of mediocre performances, the Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning to show signs of life.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have visited Busch Stadium 12 times, including postseason games. These 12 games include five complete sellouts with an attendance of 45,000 and no single game having fewer than 40,000 fans.

Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals – Interesting Numbers

Interestingly enough, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals have quite a unique record. Let’s take a look at some of the stories told by these statistics.

Each team’s biggest lead within the division has been by four games only. For the Pirates, it happened on August 10, 2013, and for the Cardinals it happened on June 9 of the same year.

The longest game between the two teams was on August 19, 2012 and was won by the Pirates 6-3. The game went on for 19 innings.

Also, the two teams have somewhat identical records against the same four teams - Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics.

The Cardinals are relatively better in blowout games. They are 32-17 in games decided by more than five runs, while the Pirates are 17-14.

Both teams also have the same number of inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Head-to-Head Record - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Let’s take a closer look at the records of these two teams matched-up over the years. Here is a table of stats for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals:

As for the postseason, the two teams have met once in the 2013 NL Division Series. The Pirates lost this game 2-3.

The Legends behind the Pittsburgh Pirates & the St. Louis Cardinals

Both teams have had quite a few star players in their lineups. Jake Beckley who played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys from 1888–1889 was also part of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1904-1907. Roberto Clemente played for the Pirates from 1955-1972. He also holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Other legendary Pirates players are Waite Hoyt who had 1,206 strikeouts and Bill Mazeroski who has 138 homeruns to his name. In total, the Pittsburgh Pirates have 37 players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The St. Louis Cardinals also have 37 inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. These include Grover Cleveland Alexander, who was inducted in 1938, Mordecai Brown, who played for the Cardinals in 1903, Dazzy Vance, who has 2,045 strikeouts and Vic Willis, who had an ERA of 2.63.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Don’t miss out!

The Pirates are ready to face the Cardinals again. The last three games played by these two teams in the MLB Regular Season in April were all won by the Cardinals. Interestingly, the final score in each of these games was 1-2. The upcoming games between the two teams are to be played at the Pirates’ home ground, Busch Stadium in late June. The July and August games will be played at the Cardinals’ home ground, PNC Park.

Before buying Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals tickets, you might want to take a look at the PNC Park or Busch Stadium seating charts to find the best seats. Book your seats today to witness these budding rivals go at each other again. Cheap Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals tickets are available here.