St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants, September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026, 1:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium
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Starting Pitchers
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | 64-89 | .418 | #4 | #11 | 28.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 75-78 | .490 | #4 | #7 | 20.5 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
San Francisco Giants
Hitters
Pitchers
5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.2 IP, 8 SO, 1.35 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5: SF 13 hits, STL 5 hits; SF 2 errors, STL 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
Jonah Cox and Andrew Knizner led San Francisco Giants with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah CoxCF/2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Eldridge1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant McCrayPR/RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Harris3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew GilbertPH/CF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jung Hoo LeeDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shay Whitcomb2B/1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turner HillLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew KniznerC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott BanduraRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osleivis Basabe3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian KossSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Nathan Church led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Fermín2B/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo BernalDH/C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua BáezLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley O'BrienP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan TorresPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Scott IIPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Gorman3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas SaggeseSS/2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro PagésC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnPR/SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Pitching
Anthony Molina went 5.2 innings for San Francisco Giants (6 SO, 0 ER); Matthew Liberatore went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |||||||
| Anthony Molina | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Philip Abner | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Seymour | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Harris | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Smith | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Matthew Liberatore | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis Gastelum | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Bruihl | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- AB
- at-bats
- R
- runs
- H
- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
- BB
- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T3
Grounded Into DP 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. SF 1, STL 0
- T7
Single 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 3, STL 0
- B7
Field Error Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. SF 3, STL 1
- B7
Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. SF 3, STL 2
- T8
Single Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores. SF 4, STL 2
- B9
Sac Fly José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores. SF 4, STL 3
- B9
Single Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. SF 4, STL 4
- T10
Home Run Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores. SF 6, STL 4
- B10
Sac Fly Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. SF 6, STL 5
Play-by-Play
All 88 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Flyout Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Grant McCray. SF 6, STL 5
- B10
Sac Fly Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. SF 6, STL 5
- B10
Walk Nolan Gorman walks. Victor Scott II to 2nd. SF 6, STL 4
- B10
Walk Bryan Torres walks. SF 6, STL 4
- B10
Lineout Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson to 3rd. SF 6, STL 4
- T10
Pop Out Andrew Knizner pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese. SF 6, STL 4
- T10
Single Turner Hill singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. SF 6, STL 4
- T10
Grounded Into DP 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. SF 6, STL 4
- T10
Walk Jung Hoo Lee walks. SF 6, STL 4
- T10
Home Run Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores. SF 6, STL 4
- B9
Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. SF 4, STL 4
- B9
Single Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. SF 4, STL 4
- B9
Sac Fly José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores. SF 4, STL 3
- B9
Walk Iván Herrera walks. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd. SF 4, STL 2
- B9
Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. SF 4, STL 2
- B9
Single Thomas Saggese singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brett Harris. Nolan Gorman to 2nd. SF 4, STL 2
- B9
Walk Nolan Gorman walks. SF 4, STL 2
- T9
Groundout Bryce Eldridge grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Gordon Graceffo. SF 4, STL 2
- T9
Single Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. SF 4, STL 2
- T9
Strikeout Christian Koss strikes out swinging. SF 4, STL 2
- B8
Pop Out Joshua Báez pops out to shortstop Christian Koss. SF 4, STL 2
- B8
Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. SF 4, STL 2
- B8
Double Alec Burleson doubles (37) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonah Cox. SF 4, STL 2
- B8
Strikeout Leo Bernal called out on strikes. SF 4, STL 2
- T8
Groundout Scott Bandura grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. SF 4, STL 2
- T8
Single Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores. SF 4, STL 2
- T8
Groundout Turner Hill grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd. SF 3, STL 2
- T8
Single 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 3, STL 2
- T8
Flyout Jung Hoo Lee flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. SF 3, STL 2
- B7
Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. SF 3, STL 2
- B7
Walk Pedro Pagés walks. SF 3, STL 1
- B7
Field Error Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. SF 3, STL 1
- B7
Field Error Thomas Saggese reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Carson Seymour, assist to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Jordan Walker to 2nd. SF 3, STL 0
- B7
Lineout Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 3, STL 0
- B7
Pop Out Joshua Báez pops out to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. SF 3, STL 0
- B7
Walk Jordan Walker walks. SF 3, STL 0
- T7
Strikeout Brett Harris strikes out swinging. SF 3, STL 0
- T7
Strikeout Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging. SF 3, STL 0
- T7
Single 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 3, STL 0
- T7
Single Christian Koss singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Andrew Knizner to 2nd. SF 1, STL 0
- T7
Pop Out Scott Bandura pops out to second baseman José Fermín. SF 1, STL 0
- T7
Hit By Pitch Andrew Knizner hit by pitch. SF 1, STL 0
- B6
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip. SF 1, STL 0
- B6
Flyout Leo Bernal flies out sharply to center fielder Jonah Cox. SF 1, STL 0
- B6
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- T6
Double Play Turner Hill lines into a double play, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Brett Harris out at 2nd. SF 1, STL 0
- T6
Single Shay Whitcomb singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Brett Harris to 2nd. SF 1, STL 0
- T6
Strikeout Jung Hoo Lee strikes out swinging. SF 1, STL 0
- T6
Single Brett Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. SF 1, STL 0
- B5
Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- B5
Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- B5
Groundout Thomas Saggese grounds out, first baseman Bryce Eldridge to pitcher Anthony Molina. SF 1, STL 0
- B5
Lineout Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- T5
Groundout Bryce Eldridge grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore. SF 1, STL 0
- T5
Strikeout Jonah Cox called out on strikes. SF 1, STL 0
- T5
Flyout Christian Koss flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker in foul territory. SF 1, STL 0
- T5
Double Scott Bandura doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Andrew Knizner to 3rd. SF 1, STL 0
- T5
Single Andrew Knizner singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. SF 1, STL 0
- B4
Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- B4
Walk Andrew Knizner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jordan Walker walks. SF 1, STL 0
- B4
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. SF 1, STL 0
- B4
Strikeout Leo Bernal called out on strikes. SF 1, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Turner Hill grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. SF 1, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Shay Whitcomb grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. SF 1, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Jung Hoo Lee grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. SF 1, STL 0
- B3
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jonah Cox. SF 1, STL 0
- B3
Strikeout Pedro Pagés called out on strikes. SF 1, STL 0
- B3
Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 1, STL 0
- B3
Strikeout Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip. SF 1, STL 0
- T3
Grounded Into DP 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. SF 1, STL 0
- T3
Walk Bryce Eldridge walks. SF 0, STL 0
- T3
Single Jonah Cox singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. SF 0, STL 0
- T3
Pop Out Christian Koss pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. SF 0, STL 0
- B2
Lineout Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder Jonah Cox. SF 0, STL 0
- B2
Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to left fielder Turner Hill. SF 0, STL 0
- B2
Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. SF 0, STL 0
- T2
Pop Out Scott Bandura pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. SF 0, STL 0
- T2
Single Andrew Knizner singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman. SF 0, STL 0
- T2
Pop Out Turner Hill pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory. SF 0, STL 0
- T2
Lineout Shay Whitcomb lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. SF 0, STL 0
- B1
Lineout Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Jonah Cox. SF 0, STL 0
- B1
Groundout Leo Bernal grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. SF 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. SF 0, STL 0
- T1
Caught Stealing 2B Bryce Eldridge caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. SF 0, STL 0
- T1
Flyout Jung Hoo Lee flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. SF 0, STL 0
- T1
Pop Out Brett Harris pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt on the infield fly rule. SF 0, STL 0
- T1
Walk Bryce Eldridge walks. Jonah Cox to 2nd. SF 0, STL 0
- T1
Walk Jonah Cox walks. SF 0, STL 0