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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants

MLBSeptember 9, 2026Oracle Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL72-75

Cardinals 6, Giants 7

Final
GiantsSan FranciscoSFWon62-85
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL013011000680
SF10000006–7103

W Matt WilkinsonL George SorianoSV Trent Harris

Whitcomb's double caps Giants' 6-run rally in a 7-6 victory over the CardinalsShay Whitcomb's RBI double capped a six-run rally with two out in the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Wednesday to complete a series sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Bryan Torres pops out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Bryce Eldridge to pitcher Blade Tidwell.

Bot 1st

  1.  Drew Gilbert doubles (14) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.SF 62%
  2.  Turner Hill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryce Eldridge singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Drew Gilbert scores.SF 67%
  4.  Jonah Cox grounds into a force out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to second baseman José Fermín. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Jonah Cox to 1st.
  5.  Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jonah Cox caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Leo Bernal to shortstop Thomas Saggese.

Top 2nd

  1.  Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  2.  Joshua Báez doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Grant McCray.
  3.  Nolan Gorman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Grant McCray. Joshua Báez scores.SF 50%
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Church hit by pitch.
  6.  José Fermín called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.SF 60%
  2.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jung Hoo Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Drew Cavanaugh strikes out swinging.
  4.  Grant McCray called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bryan Torres pops out to shortstop Christian Koss.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks.
  4.  Leo Bernal homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 81%
  5.  Joshua Báez flies out to shortstop Christian Koss.
  6.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Koss singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  2.  Drew Gilbert grounds into a double play, second baseman José Fermín to shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Christian Koss out at 2nd. Drew Gilbert out at 1st.STL 83%
  3.  Turner Hill flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 4th

  1.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  2.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb in foul territory.
  3.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryce Eldridge flies out sharply to left fielder Bryan Torres.STL 74%
  2.  Jonah Cox grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Jung Hoo Lee grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  Leo Bernal grounds into a double play, shortstop Christian Koss to second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Leo Bernal out at 1st.
  5.  Joshua Báez grounds out, second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Bot 5th

  1.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Drew Cavanaugh grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 93%
  3.  Grant McCray strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Thomas Saggese walks.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Jonah Cox. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. Thomas Saggese advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Jonah Cox.
  4.  José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  5.  Ramón Urías flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Koss singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging. Christian Koss steals (3) 2nd base.
  3.  Turner Hill strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Christian Koss.
  3.  Leo Bernal flies out to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonah Cox strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee lines out to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Joshua Báez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Victor Scott II steals (11) 2nd base. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Drew Cavanaugh.
  4.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Bot 8th

  1.  Drew Cavanaugh singles on a ground ball to left fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Grant McCray called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Koss flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Brett Harris hit by pitch. Drew Cavanaugh to 2nd.
  5.  Turner Hill walks. Drew Cavanaugh to 3rd. Brett Harris to 2nd.
  6.  Bryce Eldridge singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Drew Cavanaugh scores. Brett Harris scores. Turner Hill to 3rd.STL 92%
  7.  Jonah Cox singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Turner Hill scores. Bryce Eldridge to 2nd.STL 82%
  8.  Jung Hoo Lee doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. Bryce Eldridge scores. Jonah Cox scores.SF 58%
  9.  Shay Whitcomb doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Joshua Báez. Jung Hoo Lee scores.SF 79%
  10.  Drew Cavanaugh grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Grant McCray.SF 66%
  2.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Christian Koss to second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. José Fermín out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.SF 85%
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, SF 1Bryce Eldridge singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Drew Gilbert scores.SF 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, SF 1Nolan Gorman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Grant McCray. Joshua Báez scores.SF 50%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 4, SF 1Leo Bernal homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 81%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 4, SF 1Leo Bernal grounds into a double play, shortstop Christian Koss to second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Leo Bernal out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 5, SF 1Drew Cavanaugh grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 93%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 6, SF 1José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 6, SF 3Bryce Eldridge singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Drew Cavanaugh scores. Brett Harris scores. Turner Hill to 3rd.STL 92%
  2.  STL 6, SF 4Jonah Cox singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Turner Hill scores. Bryce Eldridge to 2nd.STL 82%
  3.  STL 6, SF 6Jung Hoo Lee doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. Bryce Eldridge scores. Jonah Cox scores.SF 58%
  4.  STL 6, SF 7Shay Whitcomb doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Joshua Báez. Jung Hoo Lee scores.SF 79%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 6–6 SF

Jung Hoo Lee doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. Bryce Eldridge scores. Jonah Cox scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SF 58%SF +40 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

GiantsSan Francisco

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Bryan Torres LF3110000.260
Ramón Urías 3B1000000.157
Jordan Walker PH1000000.281
Iván Herrera DH4110001.251
Alec Burleson 1B2100020.283
Leo Bernal C4113100.278
Joshua Báez RF4110001.238
Nolan Gorman 3B4021001.187
Victor Scott II LF0000000.197
Thomas Saggese SS3100011.268
Nathan Church CF3010000.244
José Fermín 2B3011001.242
Totals32685135

2B: Báez.HR: Bernal.RBI: Bernal 3, Gorman, Fermín.SB: II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante5.051104883.45
Justin Bruihl1.000003123.55
Luis Gastelum1.000001124.85
Cade Winquest0.224411236.75
George Soriano L0.132200204.50

Video

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