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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Dodgers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
2
2–3
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
3
T-Score34
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 56–34 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Roki Sasaki RHP
Roki Sasaki
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
138th
WHIP
–
120th
K/9
–
66th
BB/9
–
142nd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
184th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
STL
Michael McGreevy RHP
Michael McGreevy
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
98th
WHIP
–
105th
K/9
–
207th
BB/9
–
58th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
96th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McGreevy works deeper into games, 5.6 IP per start versus 4.8.
·Sasaki enters with a 4.71 road ERA; McGreevy owns a 3.89 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sasaki arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%97.9
Splitter29%90.2
Slider22%86.6
Forkball7%85.3
McGreevy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%91.9
Changeup20%87.0
Sinker16%90.8
Curveball13%78.6
Cutter11%87.6
Sweeper11%81.8
Slider4%83.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Michael McGreevy)
1st
in MLB
0.766OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cardinals vs RHP (Roki Sasaki)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsLADLAD·STLSTL
+4483rd
Run differential
+32219th
100–62 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers Recent form unavailable
St. Louis Cardinals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Roki Sasaki is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Michael McGreevy is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Roki Sasaki is at 49; Michael McGreevy is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.