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    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    72-74, 38-36 Away
    1
    72-74, 38-36 Away
    Final
    SF
    San Francisco GiantsGiantsSF
    61-85, 35-36 Home
    2
    61-85, 35-36 Home

    St. Louis Cardinals @ San Francisco Giants

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. TorresLF-2B
    1-4001.259
    V. Scott IIPR
    0-0000.197
    I. HerreraDH
    1-5000.249
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Herrera grounded out to shortstop.
    • 3rd: Herrera singled to left, Church to third.
    • 6th: Herrera safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Basabe.
    • 8th: Herrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Torres out at second.
    • 9th: Herrera grounded out to shortstop.
    A. Burleson1B
    1-1000.284
    J. WalkerRF
    0-4000.282
    L. BernalC
    0-3000.281
    N. Gorman3B
    0-2000.182
    J. BaezPH-LF
    0-2000.238
    T. Saggese2B-3B
    1-4000.275
    M. WinnSS
    0-4000.236
    N. ChurchCF
    1-3100.243
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Q. Mathews
    6.0522499-624.11
    G. Graceffo
    2.0101232-202.70
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLSF
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    5
    13
    Runners LOB
    10
    8

    Game Information

    Oracle Park
    Oracle Park
    9:45 PM, September 8, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    San Francisco, California
    Attendance: 27,787
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Sean Barber
    • First Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

    Home runs by Bryce Eldridge, Christian Koss lead Giants past Cardinals 2-1

    — Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the first inning and extended his on-base streak to 17 games, Christian Koss connected the next inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    Sep 9, 2026, 12:24 am - AP
    STL
    SF
    123456789RHE
    000000001150
    11000000-261
    L. Roupp
    win

    L. Roupp9-13

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 4 BB
    Q. Mathews
    loss

    Q. Mathews1-3

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    J. Kuhnel
    save

    J. Kuhnel7

    1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLSF
    1stEldridge homered to left center (389 feet).01
    2ndKoss homered to left (373 feet).02
    9thTorres singled to right, Church scored.12
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    (72-74)
    (72-74, 38-36 Away)
    (72-74)
    Quinn Mathews
    (2-4, 3.83)
    -110
    ML
    -110
    o7.5
    -118
    -1.5
    +153
    San Francisco GiantsGiantsSF
    (61-85)
    (61-85, 35-36 Home)
    (61-85)
    Landen Roupp
    (9-14, 4.01)
    u8
    -110
    -110
    u7.5
    -102
    +1.5
    -186
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    SF wins 3-0

    • Cardinals
      4
    • Giants
      5
    Game 1
    9/7
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Giants
      2
    Game 2
    9/8
    • Cardinals
      6
    • Giants
      7
    Game 3
    9/9

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