FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:45 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 9, 6:30 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 23, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score34
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
6
6–7
FINAL · 9 innings
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 32
7
T-Score32
FINAL · 9 innings

Giants rally from five down with six-run eighth to beat Cardinals 7-6

For seven innings, this looked like a St. Louis game. By the end, San Francisco had turned Oracle Park upside down.

The Giants scored six times in the eighth inning to erase a 6-1 deficit and beat the Cardinals 7-6 on Wednesday night. St. Louis had controlled the game behind Andre Pallante, who allowed one run over five innings, and a lineup that steadily built the lead. Leo Bernal’s three-run homer did the biggest damage, while Nolan Gorman and José Fermín each drove in a run as the Cardinals scored in the second, third, fifth and sixth.

San Francisco’s comeback came quickly once the Cardinals went to the back of the bullpen. Cade Winquest was charged with four runs in two-thirds of an inning, and George Soriano gave up two more while taking the loss and a blown save. Bryce Eldridge led the rally with three RBIs, Jung Hoo Lee added two, and Jonah Cox and Shay Whitcomb also drove in runs.

The Giants survived a sloppy night defensively with three errors because their bullpen settled the game down after Blade Tidwell’s four-run outing. Matt Wilkinson got the win with two scoreless innings, and Trent Harris closed it out for his first save.

Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Andre PallanteSTL
Starter
5.0510488
George SorianoSTL
ReliefLoss
0.1320020
Blade TidwellSF
Starter
4.0542278
Matt WilkinsonSF
ReliefWin
2.0100226
Trent HarrisSF
ReliefSave
1.010006
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
STLSt. Louis Cardinals013011000680
SFSan Francisco Giants1000000607103
Top hitters
Leo Bernal1-for-4 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Bryce Eldridge2-for-4 · 3 RBI · 1 R
Jung Hoo Lee2-for-4 · 2 RBI · 1 R
Nolan Gorman2-for-4 · 1 RBI
Jonah Cox1-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsPallante leads Tidwell in P-Score (51 vs 39), last-5 ERA and ERA.
Offense vs handGiantsSan owns a .728 OPS vs RHP, 12th in MLB; St. ranks 29th vs RHP.
LineupGiantsSan's official lineup includes 6 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
WeatherModerate impactA 14 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.51
85th
WHIP
1.24
98th
K/9
6.26
208th
BB/9
2.87
73rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.64
18th
OPS/R
–
IP
141.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.51
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.43
135th
WHIP
1.24
64th
K/9
7.59
150th
BB/9
3.80
128th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.05
128th
OPS/R
–
IP
42.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.26
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Tidwell strikes out 1.3 more batters per nine innings.
·Pallante enters with a 3.51 ERA compared with Tidwell's 4.43.
·Pallante allows the lower home-run rate: 0.64 vs 1.05 per nine.
·Pallante has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Tidwell arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%95.1
Sweeper32%82.5
Sinker17%93.1
Slider9%88.0
Changeup4%83.4
Curveball4%83.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
St. Louis CardinalsOfficial lineupvs RHP Blade Tidwell

Team comparison

OffenseSTLSTL·SFSF
AVG.239 23rd.245 14th
OPS.691 28th.706 23rd
Home runs167 24th178 20th
Runs720 16th669 26th
OBP.313 22nd.306 29th
SLG.378 29th.400 16th
PitchingSTLSTL·SFSF
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.26vs4.33
STLSF
WHIP1.36vs1.36
STLSF
K/98.0vs7.6
STLSF
HR Allowed158vs160
STLSF
BullpenSTLSTL·SFSF
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.38vs4.42
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.37vs1.35
no league rank
Saves46vs30
STLSF
ResultsSTLSTL·SFSF
+32220th
Run differential
+28125th
77–85 Record65–97
4–6 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—2
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante (3.51 ERA, 12–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Blade Tidwell (4.43 ERA, 0–2) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
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 Giants performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Giants 2–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Andre Pallante is at 51; Blade Tidwell is at 39. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.