FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

St. Louis Cardinals 8, Minnesota Twins 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshot Jun 13, 3:03 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 41
8
8–9
FINAL
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 50
9
T-Score50
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsRyan owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota owns a .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; St. ranks 29th vs RHP.
Recent formCardinalsSt. has been the better recent team, at 5–5 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact71°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.64
67th
WHIP
1.59
128th
K/9
7.31
94th
BB/9
3.52
67th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.27
64th
OPS/R
–
IP
64.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.63
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
74
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.17
80th
WHIP
1.00
55th
K/9
10.06
36th
BB/9
1.75
14th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.87
135th
OPS/R
–
IP
82.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.29
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
How the starters differ
·Ryan strikes out 2.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Ryan allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.00 WHIP compared with 1.59.
·Ryan enters with a 3.17 ERA compared with Leahy's 4.64.
·Ryan allows the lower home-run rate: 0.87 vs 1.27 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Leahy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam26%94.2
Curveball16%83.0
Slider16%89.4
Changeup15%88.6
Sweeper14%84.8
Sinker13%94.2
Ryan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%93.5
Sweeper16%80.4
Splitter12%87.9
Knuckle Curve11%79.0
Sinker10%93.2
Slider7%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs RHP (Kyle Leahy)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseSTLSTL·MINMIN
AVG.239 23rd.245 14th
OPS.691 29th.720 11th
Home runs167 24th187 12th
Runs720 16th739 9th
OBP.313 22nd.317 14th
SLG.378 29th.403 10th
PitchingSTLSTL·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.26vs4.56
STLMIN
WHIP1.36vs1.36
STLMIN
K/98.0vs8.7
STLMIN
HR Allowed158vs186
STLMIN
ResultsSTLSTL·MINMIN
+25322nd
Run differential
+29018th
77–85 Record77–85
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—0
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Kyle Leahy (4.64 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Joe Ryan (3.17 ERA, 4–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Cardinals and Twins performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Twins 0–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Kyle Leahy is at 54; Joe Ryan is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.