Andre Pallante Starts as St Louis Cardinals Face Pirates in Game 3

The st louis cardinals are set to open game 3 with Andre Pallante on the mound Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. central time if weather allows it, and rain in the forecast adds a complication to the matchup.

Andre Pallante Heads the Start

Pallante gets the start for St. Louis in a game that now carries a clear weather watch. That makes the timing as important as the matchup itself, because the scheduled 5:40 p.m. central time first pitch is tied directly to conditions later in the night.

The Pirates will counter with Bubba Chandler, who is expected to take the ball as Pittsburgh looks to turn things around on Wednesday. That pairing gives the game its central pitching thread: Pallante for the Cardinals, Chandler for the home side, with game 3 set in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Weather Watch

Rain is in the forecast for Wednesday night in Pittsburgh, and that puts the start time in question. The game is scheduled, but the weather note means the board can shift quickly if conditions worsen before first pitch.

For fans, the practical takeaway is simple: the pitchers are set, the site is set, and the first pitch is set for 5:40 p.m. central time unless the weather gets in the way. The Cardinals have had a very enjoyable vacation in Pittsburgh so far this week, and this third game now sits under the same forecast that could alter the night.