Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pauses after giving up an RBI single to St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages follows through on an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, left, is tagged out by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Pedro Pages heads to first on an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (28) and Paul Goldschmidt (46) celebrate a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates following a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, right, scores past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante celebrates after striking out Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Triolo to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)