FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

St. Louis Cardinals 4, Minnesota Twins 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshot Jun 15, 3:03 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score34
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
4
4–5
FINAL
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
5
T-Score40
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsBradley holds a modest edge in P-Score and K/9, while the ERA gap is small.
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
2.99
98th
WHIP
1.11
105th
K/9
5.86
207th
BB/9
2.18
58th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.26
96th
OPS/R
–
IP
78.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.29
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.14
75th
WHIP
1.34
80th
K/9
10.05
28th
BB/9
3.77
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.38
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
71.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.63
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
How the starters differ
·Bradley strikes out 4.2 more batters per nine innings.
·McGreevy allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.11 WHIP compared with 1.34.
·McGreevy enters with a 2.99 ERA compared with Bradley's 4.14.
·Bradley owns a 1.63 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 3.29 for McGreevy.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

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
Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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 22nd.245 13th
OPS.691 28th.720 11th
Home runs167 24th187 12th
Runs720 16th739 9th
OBP.313 22nd.317 14th
SLG.378 29th.403 11th
PitchingSTLSTL·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.26vs4.56
STLMIN
WHIP1.36vs1.36
STLMIN
K/98.0vs8.7
STLMIN
HR Allowed158vs186
STLMIN
ResultsSTLSTL·MINMIN
+34119th
Run differential
+38413th
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?+
Michael McGreevy (2.99 ERA, 3–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley (4.14 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 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?+
Michael McGreevy is at 52; Taj Bradley is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.