St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Predictions May 5th 2025
It’s been a tough ride for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the road doesn’t get any easier as they open a three-game set on Monday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sitting at just 12-23 on the season, Pittsburgh finds itself in last place in the NL Central and with the third-worst record in the majors. The offense has been the biggest issue, ranking bottom three in nearly every key metric — including runs scored (114), home runs (25), and OPS (.641). And if that’s not enough, they’ve been shut out a league-high six times, including a 4-0 loss to the Padres on Sunday — their fourth straight defeat and seventh loss in eight games. Keep tabs on all team trends