4/30 GDT: Cardinals(Dobbins) @ Pirates(Skenes) 11:35 AM CT

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Cardinals vs Pirates
11:35 AM CT - April 30, 2026
PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
Watch: Cardinals - Cardinals.TV/Pirates - SportsNet-PIT
Listen: Cardinals - KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM/Pirates - 100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020

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Dobbins makes his 2026 Cardinals debut; all he has to do is outpitch Skenes.

Ryan Fernandez was optioned to Memphis to make room on the roster for Dobbins.

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I will retract one negative comment on Oli because I thought for sure he was going to do a getaway day lineup today.

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As of April 30, 2026, Hunter Dobbins has no recorded career pitching decisions or significant history against the Pittsburgh Pirates, set to make his St. Louis Cardinals debut against them on that day. He spent the 2025 season in the Boston Red Sox organization, going 4-1 with a 4.13 ERA, but did not face Pittsburgh.

As of April 30, 2026, Paul Skenes has a 0-4 record with a 2.39 ERA across 6 career starts against the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out 41 batters in 37.2 innings. Despite his low ERA and high strikeout numbers, the Cardinals have been a difficult opponent, responsible for a significant portion of his career losses through early 2026.

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I will retract one negative comment on Oli because I thought for sure he was going to do a getaway day lineup today.

lol exactly; I was coming here just to [expletive] about the lineup, but he actually kept it decent with a chance at the 4 game sweep

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How is this bullpen going to survive being a man short?