Giants vs Cardinals Game (Sep 16, 2026)

Final · September 16, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

Busch Stadium

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
San Francisco GiantsSF	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	6	13	2
St. Louis CardinalsSTL	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	5	5	2

Decisions

WinnerReiver Sanmartin
LoserRiley O'Brien
SaveJoel Kuhnel

Scoring plays

Top 3Brett Harris grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Jonah Cox scores. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Brett Harris out at 1st.1-0
Top 7Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrew Knizner scores. Christian Koss scores. Jonah Cox to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.3-0
Bot 7Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.3-1
Bot 7José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.3-2
Top 8Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores.4-2
Bot 9José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores.4-3
Bot 9Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.4-4
Top 10Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores.6-4
Bot 10Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.6-5

Box score

San Francisco Giants

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Jonah Cox2B	4	1	3	1	1	1	.294
Bryce Eldridge1B	3	0	0	0	2	1	.269
Grant McCrayRF	0	1	0	0	0	0	.155
Brett Harris3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.118
Drew GilbertCF	1	1	1	2	0	0	.233
Jung Hoo LeeDH	4	0	0	0	1	1	.274
Shay Whitcomb1B	5	1	2	0	0	0	.194
Turner HillLF	5	0	1	0	0	0	.247
Andrew KniznerC	4	1	3	1	0	0	.212
Scott BanduraRF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.200
Osleivis Basabe3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Christian KossSS	4	1	1	0	0	1	.240
Totals	38	6	13	4	4	5

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Anthony Molina	5.2	2	0	0	1	6	82-57	4.18
Philip Abner	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	4-3	5.09
Carson Seymour	0.2	0	2	0	2	0	29-17	5.06
Trent Harris	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	14-10	2.33
Dylan Smith	0.2	2	2	2	2	1	28-15	3.50
Reiver Sanmartin	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	4.22
Joel Kuhnel	1.0	0	1	0	2	0	17-7	4.54

St. Louis Cardinals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
JJ Wetherholt2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.240
José FermínLF	1	0	0	1	0	0	.241
Leo BernalC	5	0	1	1	0	2	.295
Alec Burleson1B	5	1	1	0	0	2	.284
Jordan WalkerRF	3	1	0	0	2	2	.278
Joshua BáezLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.230
Riley O'BrienP	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bryan TorresPH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250
Victor Scott IIPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.195
Nolan Gorman3B	3	1	0	0	2	0	.186
Thomas Saggese2B	4	2	1	1	0	1	.267
Nathan ChurchCF	5	0	2	0	0	1	.252
Pedro PagésC	2	0	0	0	1	1	.209
Iván HerreraPH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.242
Masyn WinnSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Totals	35	5	5	3	7	10

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	6.0	6	1	1	3	2	0	81-51	5.36
Luis Gastelum	1.0	2	2	1	0	2	0	17-12	4.64
Justin Bruihl	0.2	1	1	0	0	0	0	10-7	3.54
Gordon Graceffo	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	14-10	2.56
Riley O'Brien	1.0	2	2	1	1	0	1	16-9	4.21

Game info

Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Attendance: 24,960
Duration: 3 h 14
Weather: 91 °F, Cloudy · wind 4 mph, In From RF
Umpires: Mark Wegner (Home plate) · Bruce Dreckman (First base) · Carlos Torres (Second base) · Jacob Metz (Third base)

About this game

Who won Giants vs Cardinals?

Giants won 6-5 in extra innings over Cardinals on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

When was Giants vs Cardinals played?

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.

Where was Giants vs Cardinals played?

At Busch Stadium.

Team

San Francisco GiantsSF

St. Louis CardinalsSTL

Scoring plays

Top 3Brett Harris grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Jonah Cox scores. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Brett Harris out at 1st.1-0

Top 7Jonah Cox singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrew Knizner scores. Christian Koss scores. Jonah Cox to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.3-0

Bot 7Nathan Church reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.3-1

Bot 7José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.3-2

Top 8Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Shay Whitcomb scores.4-2

Bot 9José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonah Cox. Nolan Gorman scores.4-3

Bot 9Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Scott Bandura. Thomas Saggese scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.4-4

Top 10Drew Gilbert homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Grant McCray scores.6-4

Bot 10Thomas Saggese out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alec Burleson scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.6-5

Batters

RBI

AVG

.294

.269

.155

.118

.233

.274

.194

.247

.212

.200

.202

.240

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Anthony Molina

5.2

82-57

4.18

Philip Abner

0.1

4-3

5.09

Carson Seymour

0.2

29-17

5.06

Trent Harris

1.1

14-10

2.33

Dylan Smith

0.2

28-15

3.50

Reiver Sanmartin

0.1

1-1

4.22

Joel Kuhnel

1.0

17-7

4.54

Batters

RBI

AVG

.240

.241

.295

.284

.278

.230

.000

.250

.195

.186

.267

.252

.209

.242

.237

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Matthew Liberatore

6.0

81-51

5.36

Luis Gastelum

1.0

17-12

4.64

Justin Bruihl

0.2

10-7

3.54

Gordon Graceffo

1.1

14-10

2.56

Riley O'Brien

1.0

16-9

4.21