Photos: Cardinals sweep Pirates
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals wrapped up their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on May 7, 2025. Photos by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II slides back to first after a play from the Pirates' pitcher during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II's helmet begins to fall off as he slides into home plate, scoring a run during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker shakes his head as he walks to the dugout after striking out during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray wipes sweat from his forehead after a walk during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn celebrates after hitting a double and batting in outfielder Lars Nootbaar during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Willson Contreras flips his bat after getting walked during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman gets out at second by Pirates infielder Adam Frazier during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II is congratulated in the dugout after scoring the first run during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws a pitch during a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II lays on home plate after jumping and sliding into home plate to score the first run during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar watches a hit by Masyn Winn before running home to score a run during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages drops the ball during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II scores the game’s first run sliding into home from first base on a base hit against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar celebrates with flapping wings in the first inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws a pitch in the first inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras gets Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds out at first during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn catches a pop fly during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan runs to first base before lining out in the first inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan singles in the eighth inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan throws the ball to first base to get a batter out during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Chris Roycroft throws a pitch in the ninth inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar catches a fly ball to record an out in the eighth inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy pitches in the eighth inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages and pitcher Kyle Leahy talk after two Pirates reach base on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker celebrates after hitting a single, driving in Brendan Donovan and Luken Baker during a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II catches a hit during the eighth inning during the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielders Willson Contreras and Nolan Gorman hug after Gorman threw a ground out from third to Contreras at first, ending the game between the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Cardinals completed their sweep with a score of 5-0.
Allie Schallert
Videographer/Photographer
Gray authored seven shutout innings and speedster Victor Scott II scored twice from first base on base hits en route to a 5-0 win Wednesday and a series sweep.
Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II can change a game with his speed on the basepaths.
Veteran third baseman was a sudden scratch Wednesday due to back spasms traced back to a play in foul territory Sunday. Also: The Ivan Herrera dilemma.
"Aggressive," the starter whispered to Pedro Pages. Pitching coach Dusty Blake showed them the numbers on first-pitch strikes, and that resonated with Gray.
Victor Scott II, Masyn Winn, Jordan Walker, Sonny Gray and Oli Marmol talk about what they saw in Wednesday's Cardinals win vs. the Pirates to complete the sweep.