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San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBSeptember 16, 2026Busch Stadium91°F, cloudy, wind 4 mph in from RF

GiantsSan FranciscoSFWon64-89

Giants 6, Cardinals 5

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL75-78
Score by inning
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W Reiver SanmartinL Riley O'BrienSV Joel Kuhnel

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the CardinalsDrew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonah Cox walks.
  2.  Bryce Eldridge walks. Jonah Cox to 2nd.SF 60%
  3.  Brett Harris pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt on the infield fly rule.SF 54%
  4.  Jung Hoo Lee flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.STL 51%
  5.  Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Leo Bernal grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  3.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Jonah Cox.

Top 2nd

  1.  Shay Whitcomb lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Turner Hill pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory.
  3.  Andrew Knizner singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  4.  Scott Bandura pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Joshua Báez flies out to left fielder Turner Hill.
  3.  Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder Jonah Cox.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Koss pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Jonah Cox singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Bryce Eldridge walks.
  4.  Brett Harris grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Jonah Cox scores. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Brett Harris out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Turner Hill.
  3.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jonah Cox.

Top 4th

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Turner Hill grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Giants challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Joshua Báez flies out to left fielder Turner Hill.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew Knizner singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.SF 69%
  2.  Scott Bandura doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Andrew Knizner to 3rd.SF 79%
  3.  Christian Koss flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker in foul territory.
  4.  Jonah Cox called out on strikes.SF 65%
  5.  Bryce Eldridge grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.SF 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Turner Hill.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, first baseman Bryce Eldridge to pitcher Anthony Molina.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Turner Hill.
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Turner Hill.

Top 6th

  1.  Brett Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.SF 70%
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Brett Harris to 2nd.
  4.  Turner Hill lines into a double play, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Brett Harris out at 2nd.SF 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Turner Hill.
  2.  Leo Bernal flies out sharply to center fielder Jonah Cox.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Knizner hit by pitch.SF 72%
  2.  Scott Bandura pops out to second baseman José Fermín.
  3.  Christian Koss singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Andrew Knizner to 2nd.SF 73%
  4.  Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrew Knizner scores. Christian Koss scores. Jonah Cox to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.SF 91%
  5.  Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging.
  6.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.
  2.  Joshua Báez pops out to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  3.  Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Turner Hill.
  4.  Thomas Saggese reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Carson Seymour, assist to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.SF 76%
  6.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  7.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Top 8th

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Shay Whitcomb to 2nd. Shay Whitcomb advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Nathan Church.SF 73%
  3.  Turner Hill grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd.
  4.  Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores.SF 83%
  5.  Scott Bandura grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
  2.  Alec Burleson doubles (37) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonah Cox.SF 78%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.SF 84%
  4.  Joshua Báez pops out to shortstop Christian Koss.

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Koss strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Bryce Eldridge grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Gordon Graceffo.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.SF 79%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brett Harris. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.SF 63%
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.SF 78%
  4.  Iván Herrera walks. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.SF 61%
  5.  José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores.SF 68%
  6.  Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 65%
  7.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.STL 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores.SF 90%
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee walks.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb grounds into a double play, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jung Hoo Lee out at 2nd. Shay Whitcomb out at 1st.
  4.  Turner Hill singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  5.  Andrew Knizner pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.

Bot 10th

  1.  Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson to 3rd.SF 76%
  2.  Bryan Torres walks.SF 71%
  3.  Nolan Gorman walks. Victor Scott II to 2nd.SF 61%
  4.  Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.SF 66%
  5.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Grant McCray.SF 81%

Top 3rd

  1.  SF 1, STL 0Brett Harris grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Jonah Cox scores. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Brett Harris out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  SF 3, STL 0Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrew Knizner scores. Christian Koss scores. Jonah Cox to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.SF 91%

Bot 7th

  1.  SF 3, STL 1Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.SF 76%
  2.  SF 3, STL 2José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Top 8th

  1.  SF 4, STL 2Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores.SF 83%

Bot 9th

  1.  SF 4, STL 3José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores.SF 68%
  2.  SF 4, STL 4Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 65%

Top 10th

  1.  SF 6, STL 4Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores.SF 90%

Bot 10th

  1.  SF 6, STL 5Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.SF 66%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · SF 6–4 STL

Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SF 90%SF +44 pts

Game leaders

GiantsSan Francisco

CardinalsSt. Louis

Team stats

  • SF 13HitsSTL 5
  • SF 1Home runsSTL 0
  • SF 4WalksSTL 7
  • SF 5StrikeoutsSTL 10
  • SF 22Left on baseSTL 19
  • SF 2Stolen basesSTL 1
  • SF 2ErrorsSTL 2
All team stats
  • SF 6RSTL 5
  • SF 12bSTL 1
  • SF 4RbiSTL 3
  • SF 38AbSTL 35
  • SF 10.0IpSTL 10.0
  • SF 5HSTL 13
  • SF 5RSTL 6
  • SF 2ErSTL 3
  • SF 7BbSTL 4
  • SF 10SoSTL 5
  • SF 0HrSTL 1
  • SF 175PSTL 138
  • SF 5ASTL 11
  • SF 30PoSTL 30
  • SF 37TcSTL 43

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonah Cox 2B4131011.294
Bryce Eldridge 1B3000021.269
Grant McCray RF0100000.155
Brett Harris 3B4010001.118
Drew Gilbert CF1112100.233
Jung Hoo Lee DH4000011.274
Shay Whitcomb 1B5120000.194
Turner Hill LF5010000.247
Andrew Knizner C4131000.212
Scott Bandura RF4010000.200
Osleivis Basabe 3B0000000.202
Christian Koss SS4110001.240
Totals386134145

2B: Bandura.HR: Gilbert.RBI: Cox, Gilbert 2, Knizner.SB: Cox 2.LOB: 22.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Anthony Molina5.220016824.18
Philip Abner0.10000145.09
Carson Seymour0.202020295.06
Trent Harris1.110002142.33
Dylan Smith0.222221283.50
Reiver Sanmartin W0.10000014.22
Joel Kuhnel S1.001020174.54

Video

0:04Breaking down Anthony Molina's pitches0:14Jordan Walker trots home thanks to an errant throw0:07Bryce Eldridge's second walk of the game0:11Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 16 vs Giants
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