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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants

MLBSeptember 22, 2025Oracle Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon77-80

Cardinals 6, Giants 5

Final
GiantsSan FranciscoSF77-80
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL0011400006101
SF100310000572

W Michael McGreevyL Justin VerlanderSV JoJo Romero

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to second baseman Casey Schmitt to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Heliot Ramos homers (19) on a line drive to left center field.SF 67%
  2.  Rafael Devers flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Willy Adames lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Matt Chapman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  5.  Bryce Eldridge grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Thomas Saggese doubles (16) on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Chapman.SF 55%
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Rafael Devers. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Willy Adames to catcher Patrick Bailey to third baseman Matt Chapman to second baseman Casey Schmitt. Thomas Saggese out at home. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.SF 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Casey Schmitt grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jerar Encarnacion grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  José Fermín doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos.SF 55%
  2.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Matt Chapman to first baseman Rafael Devers. José Fermín to 3rd.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.SF 65%
  4.  Iván Herrera walks.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jerar Encarnacion. José Fermín scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.SF 50%
  6.  Nolan Arenado lines out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.SF 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Gilbert grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Rafael Devers walks.
  4.  Willy Adames grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Thomas Saggese lines out to right fielder Jerar Encarnacion.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  José Fermín doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Jordan Walker scores.STL 61%
  5.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Chapman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 52%
  2.  Bryce Eldridge flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 57%
  3.  Casey Schmitt singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Matt Chapman to 3rd.SF 52%
  4.  Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Chapman scores. Casey Schmitt to 3rd.SF 65%
  5.  Jerar Encarnacion strikes out swinging.SF 57%
  6.  Drew Gilbert walks. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.
  7.  Heliot Ramos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Casey Schmitt scores. Patrick Bailey scores. Heliot Ramos out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jordan Walker to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman José Fermín. Drew Gilbert to 3rd.SF 78%

Top 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jerar Encarnacion.SF 72%
  2.  Iván Herrera homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores.SF 50%
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Matt Chapman.STL 55%
  4.  Nolan Arenado doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 69%
  5.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Jerar Encarnacion.STL 62%
  6.  Pedro Pagés reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Casey Schmitt. Alec Burleson scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Fielding error by second baseman Casey Schmitt.STL 72%
  7.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Willy Adames to second baseman Casey Schmitt. Nolan Arenado scores. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  8.  José Fermín called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Rafael Devers homers (33) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 58%
  2.  Willy Adames flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Matt Chapman lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Bryce Eldridge walks.
  5.  Casey Schmitt grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II lines out to second baseman Casey Schmitt.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Chapman to second baseman Casey Schmitt. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Patrick Bailey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Patrick Bailey out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Lars Nootbaar to second baseman José Fermín.
  2.  Jerar Encarnacion strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Gilbert grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  3.  Pedro Pagés doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.

Bot 7th

  1.  Heliot Ramos grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Rafael Devers lines out to pitcher John King.
  3.  Willy Adames grounds out softly, pitcher John King to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  José Fermín reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Chapman.STL 75%
  2.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Patrick Bailey to first baseman Rafael Devers. José Fermín to 2nd.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.STL 67%
  4.  Matt Gage intentionally walks Iván Herrera.
  5.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Rafael Devers to pitcher Matt Gage.STL 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Chapman grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Bryce Eldridge walks.STL 62%
  3.  Casey Schmitt strikes out swinging.STL 69%
  4.  Patrick Bailey lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jerar Encarnacion grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 75%
  2.  Wilmer Flores called out on strikes.STL 81%
  3.  Heliot Ramos grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, SF 1Heliot Ramos homers (19) on a line drive to left center field.SF 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 1, SF 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jerar Encarnacion. José Fermín scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.SF 50%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 2, SF 1José Fermín doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Jordan Walker scores.STL 61%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 2, SF 2Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Chapman scores. Casey Schmitt to 3rd.SF 65%
  2.  STL 2, SF 4Heliot Ramos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Casey Schmitt scores. Patrick Bailey scores. Heliot Ramos out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jordan Walker to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman José Fermín. Drew Gilbert to 3rd.SF 78%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 4, SF 4Iván Herrera homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores.SF 50%
  2.  STL 5, SF 4Pedro Pagés reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Casey Schmitt. Alec Burleson scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Fielding error by second baseman Casey Schmitt.STL 72%
  3.  STL 6, SF 4Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Willy Adames to second baseman Casey Schmitt. Nolan Arenado scores. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 6, SF 5Rafael Devers homers (33) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 58%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 4–4 SF

Iván Herrera homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SF 50%STL +22 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

GiantsSan Francisco

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4110012.236
Iván Herrera DH3112120.281
Alec Burleson 1B5131001.293
Nolan Arenado 3B5110003.236
Thomas Saggese SS5010001.260
Pedro Pagés C5010001.232
Jordan Walker RF3101010.217
José Fermín 2B4121001.315
Victor Scott II CF2000000.213
Totals366105149

2B: Arenado, Saggese, Pagés, Fermín 2.HR: Herrera.RBI: Herrera 2, Burleson, Walker, Fermín.SB: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W5.065532904.35
Ryan Fernandez1.110001117.62
John King0.20000064.87
Kyle Leahy1.000011213.21
JoJo Romero S1.000001192.09

Video

5:01Cardinals vs. Giants Highlights MLB video
0:26Iván Herrera's two-run homer (18) 0:18Lars Nootbaar nabs Patrick Bailey at second0:16José Fermín's RBI double0:17Jordan Walker's RBI fielder's choice
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