The Cardinals, winners in Monday's opener, continue a four-game home series Tuesday against the Pirates. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m.
Right-hander Lance Lynn (6-4, 3.96) will take the mound for the Cardinals.
In his last start, his first in more than a month due to knee swelling, he allowed one run in five innings. Afterwards, the 37-year-old stressed the importance of finishing strong.
The Pirates will counter with left-hander Bailey Falter (8-7, 4.20), who had a in the seventh vs. Miami in his last start. He hasn't suffered a loss in his last eight starts.
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Despite all of that, he has a 5.23 ERA over his last six.
Falter has faced St. Louis three times since August 2023, and he has a 3.29 ERA in those games.
The Cardinals are 75-75, third in the NL Central and seven games out of the final wild-card spot.
The Pirates are 71-79, last in the NL Central. The Bucs are 8-7 in September.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Luken Baker, DH
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Jordan Walker, RF
7. Thomas Saggese, 2B
8. Pedro Pag茅s, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Lance Lynn, RHP
PIRATES
1. Nick Gonzales, SS
2. Bryan Reynolds, LF
3. Joey Bart, C
4. Andrew McCutchen, DH
5. Rowdy Tellez, 1B
6. Bryan De La Cruz, RF
7. Jared Triolo, 3B
8. Nick Yorke, 2B
9. Michael A. Taylor, CF
P: Bailey Falter, LHP
Injury report
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):听罢丑别 catcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Aug. 24, and his season is effectively over following an exam Monday with team medical officials. He was prescribed another two weeks of inactivity to continue the healing process, and that assures he will not be able to play during the regular season, which ends when September does. Updated Sept. 17