MLB Power Rankings Week 26: Where teams stand entering playoffs

The final days of the 2026 regular season are upon us -- and a number of races are coming down to the wire.

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Pirates and Cardinals play with series tied 1-1

St. Louis Cardinals (77-81, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (80-78, third in the NL Central)

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Highlights

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Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates' 5-game winning streak

— Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night.

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Full final 2026 regular-season grades for all 30 MLB teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?

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Cardinals aim to end road skid, face the Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals (76-81, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (80-77, third in the NL Central)

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Pirates shutout the Cardinals 2-0

Pirates shutout the Cardinals 2-0

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Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win

— Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night.

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