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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Seattle Mariners 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 1, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Seattle Mariners
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 45
3
3–2
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 42
2
T-Score42
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SEA
George Kirby RHP
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
124th
WHIP
–
156th
K/9
–
135th
BB/9
–
47th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
99th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
STL
Andre Pallante RHP
Andre Pallante
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
83rd
WHIP
–
96th
K/9
–
207th
BB/9
–
73rd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
17th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Kirby averages 1.5 more innings per start.
·Kirby enters with a 5.45 road ERA; Pallante owns a 4.41 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kirby arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper28%87.4
Four-seam28%96.7
Sinker21%96.8
Knuckle Curve10%84.1
Changeup5%88.8
Cutter4%92.9
Splitter2%87.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mariners vs RHP (Andre Pallante)
21st
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cardinals vs RHP (George Kirby)
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

ResultsSEASEA·STLSTL
+17226th
Run differential
+23720th
76–86 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Seattle Mariners 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 Mariners?+
George Kirby is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:15 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?+
George Kirby is at 55; Andre Pallante is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.