Pirates' Final August Series Preview | St. Louis Cardinals News

Pirates’ August finale against the Cardinals hinges on shaky starting pitching—Jared Jones, struggling with control but showing flashes, faces off against a weaker lineup, while Braxton Ashcraft, on fire lately and with a proven track record vs. St. Louis, is poised to close strong. The middle game? Likely a bullpen mess, forcing the team to gamble on unproven arms as injuries force creative solutions. With postseason dreams still alive, the Pirates need their starters to deliver—or risk falling short in their final road trip push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb8f54c1caa82b6c