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San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBSeptember 6, 2025Busch Stadium

GiantsSan FranciscoSF72-70

Giants 2, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon71-72
Score by inning
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W Riley O'BrienL Ryan Walker

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Rafael Devers grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Nolan Gorman. Jung Hoo Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Willy Adames hit by pitch.
  4.  Dominic Smith grounds into a double play, second baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Nolan Gorman. Willy Adames out at 2nd. Dominic Smith out at 1st.STL 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.STL 60%
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to left fielder Luis Matos.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Chapman hit by pitch.SF 54%
  2.  Casey Schmitt strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Gilbert grounds into a double play, second baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Nolan Gorman. Matt Chapman out at 2nd. Drew Gilbert out at 1st.STL 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jimmy Crooks pops out to second baseman Casey Schmitt.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Drew Gilbert in foul territory.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Casey Schmitt to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luis Matos grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Patrick Bailey flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Jung Hoo Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Rafael Devers walks. Jung Hoo Lee to 2nd.
  5.  Willy Adames called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  2.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Matt Chapman in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.SF 55%
  2.  Matt Chapman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Dominic Smith to 3rd. Matt Chapman to 2nd.SF 68%
  3.  Casey Schmitt out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Dominic Smith scores. Matt Chapman to 3rd.
  4.  Drew Gilbert doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Chapman scores.SF 77%
  5.  Luis Matos strikes out swinging.
  6.  Patrick Bailey grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera lines out to second baseman Casey Schmitt.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn hit by pitch.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Rafael Devers. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  5.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, shortstop Willy Adames to second baseman Casey Schmitt. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee grounds out, first baseman Nolan Gorman to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  2.  Rafael Devers grounds out, first baseman Nolan Gorman to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  3.  Willy Adames pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  2.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Matos.
  3.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Victor Scott II to 2nd.SF 66%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Rafael Devers.SF 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Dominic Smith grounds out to first baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Matt Chapman doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by third baseman José Fermín.
  3.  Casey Schmitt grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Nolan Gorman.
  4.  Matt Chapman out at home, catcher Jimmy Crooks to third baseman José Fermín to catcher Jimmy Crooks.

Bot 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  2.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Drew Gilbert grounds out, first baseman Nolan Gorman to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
  2.  Luis Matos pops out to first baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.
  3.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Matt Chapman to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 8th

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Rafael Devers flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Willy Adames pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jung Hoo Lee to 3rd.
  5.  Matt Chapman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, third baseman Matt Chapman to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  2.  José Fermín walks.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, pitcher Joey Lucchesi to first baseman Rafael Devers. José Fermín to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Rafael Devers to pitcher José Buttó.

Top 9th

  1.  Casey Schmitt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Gilbert grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  Luis Matos grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.SF 79%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Gilbert. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.SF 63%
  3.  Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 56%
  4.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.STL 75%
  5.  Jordan Walker doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Matos, deflected by third baseman Matt Chapman. Masyn Winn scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 100%

Top 4th

  1.  SF 1, STL 0Casey Schmitt out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Dominic Smith scores. Matt Chapman to 3rd.
  2.  SF 2, STL 0Drew Gilbert doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Chapman scores.SF 77%

Bot 9th

  1.  SF 2, STL 1Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.STL 75%
  2.  SF 2, STL 3Jordan Walker doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Matos, deflected by third baseman Matt Chapman. Masyn Winn scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · SF 2–3 STL

Jordan Walker doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Matos, deflected by third baseman Matt Chapman. Masyn Winn scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 100%STL +25 pts

Game leaders

GiantsSan Francisco

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jung Hoo Lee CF4020000.269
Rafael Devers 1B3000010.263
Willy Adames SS3000001.229
Dominic Smith DH4120000.292
Matt Chapman 3B3120000.238
Casey Schmitt 2B3001002.238
Drew Gilbert RF4011000.263
Luis Matos LF4000001.227
Patrick Bailey C3000001.217
Totals31272015

2B: Chapman, Gilbert.RBI: Schmitt, Gilbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Justin Verlander6.030006884.09
Joey Lucchesi1.200011173.23
José Buttó0.10000043.56
Ryan Walker L0.043300163.93

Video

3:09Giants vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
0:18Casey Schmitt's sac fly1:31Jordan Walker walks it off in Cardinals' comeback win1:32Justin Verlander strikes out six over six scoreless0:21Cardinals catch Matt Chapman in rundown
All 18 clips

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