Who are the probable pitchers for Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals?

The listed probable pitchers are Braxton Ashcraft and Dustin May. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals Game Summary

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Pittsburgh Pirates 6 26-24

Final 6-2 Thu, May 21 · 1:15 PM ET

St. Louis Cardinals 2 28-21

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateMay 21, 2026

Time1:15 PM ET

VenueBusch Stadium

SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3

Day/Nightday

Date Schedule

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Probable Pitchers

PITBraxton Ashcraft

Stats9-3 · ERA 3.24 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 108.1 IP

STLDustin May

Stats5-6 · ERA 4.55 · 85 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 89.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365 TV · home · Streaming

SportsNet Pittsburgh TV · away · Streaming

100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020 AM · away · Streaming

KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM AM · home · Streaming

WIJR AM 880 (En Espanol) AM · home · Streaming

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More MLB Games on May 21, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Thu, May 21 1:10 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers 3-1	Final	Detroit SportsNet, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive	CLE: Joey Cantillo 7-4 · ERA 3.66 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 96.0 IP DET: Casey Mize 4-5 · ERA 2.64 · 72 SO · WHIP 0.98 · 71.2 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Thu, May 21 1:15 PM ET	Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals 6-2	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet Pittsburgh	PIT: Braxton Ashcraft 9-3 · ERA 3.24 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 108.1 IP STL: Dustin May 5-6 · ERA 4.55 · 85 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 89.0 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Thu, May 21 4:05 PM ET	New York Mets at Washington Nationals 2-1	Final	Nationals.TV, SNY	NYM: David Peterson 4-7 · ERA 6.75 · 68 SO · WHIP 1.67 · 77.1 IP WSH: Cade Cavalli 5-4 · ERA 3.88 · 105 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 92.2 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Thu, May 21 6:40 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 9-3	Final	BravesVision, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	ATL: Spencer Strider 4-2 · ERA 5.31 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 39.0 IP MIA: Sandy Alcantara 10-4 · ERA 4.00 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 123.2 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Thu, May 21 7:05 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 2-0	Final	MLB Network, SN1, YES	TOR: Braydon Fisher 3-3 · ERA 3.33 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 46.0 IP NYY: Carlos Rodón 4-2 · ERA 3.30 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 46.1 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Thu, May 21 9:38 PM ET	Athletics at Los Angeles Angels 3-2	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, NBCSCA	ATH: Luis Severino 2-6 · ERA 4.16 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 62.2 IP LAA: José Soriano 8-5 · ERA 3.40 · 115 SO · WHIP 1.28 · 106.0 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Thu, May 21 9:40 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks 1-2	Final	12 News KPNX, DBACKS.TV, Rockies.TV	COL: Zach Agnos 0-2 · ERA 6.71 · 38 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 56.1 IP AZ: Eduardo Rodriguez 7-3 · ERA 2.25 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 108.0 IP	Chase Field	Details

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals?

The listed start time is 1:15 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals on?

The current TV listing is Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet Pittsburgh. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Braxton Ashcraft and Dustin May. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Busch Stadium.

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers