Konnor Griffin joins record books in Bucs win over Cardinals
Konnor has it rollin’.
May 20, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) slides in safely at home against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates got a much-need 7-0 win last night over the St. Louis Cardinals. Carmen Mlodzinski pitched a stellar five innings, the bullpen got it done for a change, and Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 at the plate with 3 runs scored on the evening.
That stat line made Griffin the second-youngest player to have 4 hits an 3 runs in a game in the last 85 years. The only player younger to do it was Juan Soto. Pretty dang good company for Konnor.
Youngest players with 4+ H and 3+ R in a game in the last 85 years: 19 yrs, 247 days — Juan Soto 20 yrs, 26 days — Konnor Griffin pic. twitter. com/Y3lnlyatFv — StatMuse (@statmuse) May 21, 2026 In addition, Griffin raised his average on the year to .