St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Yasmani Grandal, left, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Rabelo, right, as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Connor Joe hits a single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan runs on his RBI single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales hits an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz sits on first base as he waits for a St. Louis Cardinals pitching change to be completed during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, foreground, looks toward the dugout after hitting an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)