Anthony Molina RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.24
100th
WHIP
1.25
21st
K/9
7.66
110th
BB/9
2.01
10th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.21
32nd
OPS/R
–
IP
22.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.88
FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central
San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
1:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshot Sep 18, 2:00 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Molina | SF | Starter | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 82 |
| Reiver Sanmartin | SF | ReliefWin | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joel Kuhnel | SF | ReliefSave | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Matthew Liberatore | STL | Starter | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 81 |
| Riley O'Brien | STL | ReliefLoss | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring by inning
| 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 |
Top hitters
Drew Gilbert1-for-1 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Jonah Cox3-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Andrew Knizner3-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Thomas Saggese1-for-4 · 1 RBI · 2 R
Leo Bernal1-for-5 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.53
175th
WHIP
1.49
181st
K/9
9.17
73rd
BB/9
3.27
117th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.70
188th
OPS/R
–
IP
143.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
7.77
Giants at Cardinals — San Francisco Has Had St. Louis’ Number
Whatever the standings say, St. Louis has not figured out San Francisco this season. The Giants have won four of five meetings, and Wednesday brings another matchup without an obvious pitching advantage for the Cardinals. Anthony Molina has only three starts and 22.1 innings behind his 5.24 ERA, while Matthew Liberatore has a much larger sample but a 5.53 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. St. Louis has scored more consistently this year; San Francisco has shown more extra-base power. The Giants’ 27–50 road record is the counterweight. For a game between two teams outside the main playoff picture, the season series gives it a useful edge.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
SF.707
−21 ptsOPS edge
STL
.728
Even matchuplimited data
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
SF·STLAVG.245 16th.239 24th
OPS.706 24th.691 28th
Home runs178 20th167 24th
Runs669 26th720 16th
OBP.306 29th.313 22nd
SLG.400 18th.378 29th
SF·STL1stMLB rank30th
SFSTL
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SF·STL1stMLB rank30th
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SFSTL
SF·STL+25823rd
Run differential
+27321st
65–97 Record77–85
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—4
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Anthony Molina (5.24 ERA, 3–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Matthew Liberatore (5.53 ERA, 5–14) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Giants and Cardinals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cardinals 4–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Anthony Molina is at 52; Matthew Liberatore is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.