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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

St. Louis Cardinals 6, Detroit Tigers 11

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score34
St. Louis Cardinals
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
6
6–11
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
11
T-Score45
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 45–34 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

STL
Dustin May RHP
Dustin May
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
151st
WHIP
–
121st
K/9
–
79th
BB/9
–
110th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
41st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
DET
Jack Flaherty RHP
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
137th
WHIP
–
154th
K/9
–
24th
BB/9
–
197th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
97th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·May enters with a 5.88 road ERA; Flaherty owns a 4.66 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

May arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%96.9
Cutter24%93.3
Sinker20%96.6
Sweeper18%86.0
Curveball8%83.7
Changeup6%90.2
Flaherty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%92.7
Slider24%85.0
Knuckle Curve20%78.1
Sinker4%90.9
Changeup3%85.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cardinals vs RHP (Jack Flaherty)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Dustin May)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.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

ResultsSTLSTL·DETDET
+32219th
Run differential
+3977th
77–85 Record76–86
Last 10 games
St. Louis Cardinals Recent form unavailable
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Dustin May is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Jack Flaherty is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Dustin May is at 49; Jack Flaherty is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.