The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their push for a National League Wild Card spot, winning seven of their last eight games, including a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, thanks to a go-ahead RBI single from rookie Nick Gonzales. The Pirates' success has been bolstered by strong pitching performances from Mitch Keller and rookie Paul Skenes. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive game of their three-game series, following a 3-0 loss where they struggled offensively, managing only three hits. The Twins will face Phillies' right-hander Aaron Nola, while left-hander Steven Okert will start for Minnesota. In their previous matchup, the Phillies capitalized late with a sacrifice fly and a two-run double from Nick Castellanos, spoiling a strong performance by Twins' rookie Simeon Woods Richardson.