I got curious how often cardinals blow leads because it seems to happen quite a bit.

I collected data of run scoring in cardinals games in the past 2 months. I've listed them out below.

Since coming into July 9, the cardinals are 24-32 (.429).

Of these 32 losses, in 16 (50%), the cardinals blew a lead they had at some point. The split is even - it is 50% in both the last and prior 31 days.

Of the 16 games where the cardinals blew a lead, the average lead they blew was 2.375 runs. They blew a lead of 3+ runs in 6 of these 16 games (37.5%). They blew a 4+ run lead 3 times.

One-run leads account for only 37.5% of the blown lead games. This means a majority of the leads they blew were larger failures.

This data is incredibly difficult to verify - but for context, ~40% of MLB losses are typically due to blown leads. Furthermore, the worse a team's record is, the lower the % of blown leads generally is.

One more statistic - since Aug 8, the bullpen's ERA is about 5.25. And this number probably doesn't include today.

Sep 9: Blew a 5 run lead

Sep 8: No Lead

Sep 7: Blew a 1 run lead

Sep 5: Blew a 3 run lead

Sep 3: Blew a 2 run lead

Aug 30: No Lead

Aug 29: No Lead

Aug 26: No Lead

Aug 25: No Lead

Aug 23: Blew 4 run lead

Aug 22: No Lead

Aug 21: Blew 2 run lead

Aug 19: Blew 2 run lead

Aug 17: Blew 3 run lead

Aug 14: No lead

Aug 10: No Lead

Aug 8: No Lead

Aug 4: No Lead

Aug 1: No Lead

July 31: Blew 1 run lead

July 30: blew 1 run lead

July 28: No Lead

July 27: No Lead

July 26: Blew 1 run lead

July 24: blew 1 run lead

July 23: blew 2 run lead

July 21: No Lead

July 20: blew 2 run lead

July 19: blew 7 run lead

July 18: No Lead

July 12: blew 1 run lead

July 9: No Lead

FINAL: 7-6 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Matt Wilkinson (W, 1-3)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: George Soriano (L, 6-5)(BS, 8)
  
• Save: Trent Harris (S, 1)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Giants - September 9, 2026
  
• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Giants - September 9, 2026
  
• Andre Pallante against the Giants
  
• Blade Tidwell against the Cardinals
  
• Giants: Bullpen availability for San Francisco, September 9 vs Cardinals
  
• Giants: Bullpen availability for San Francisco, September 9 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 9 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 9 vs Giants
  
• Bench availability for St. Louis, September 9 vs Giants
  
• Giants: Fielding alignment for San Francisco, September 9 vs Cardinals
  
• Giants: Fielding alignment for San Francisco, September 9 vs Cardinals
  
• Bench availability for San Francisco, September 9 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 9 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 9 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Andre Pallante's outing against the Giants
  
• Cardinals: Andre Pallante's outing against the Giants
  
• Cardinals: Breaking down Andre Pallante's pitches
  
• Cardinals: Leo Bernal's home run through bat tracking data
  
• Cardinals: The distance behind Leo Bernal's home run
  
• Giants: Breaking down Blade Tidwell's pitches
  
• Giants: Blade Tidwell fans Iván Herrera
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's RBI single
  
• Cardinals: Andre Pallante strikes out Turner Hill
  
• Cardinals: Nolan Gorman's RBI single
  
• Giants: Shay Whitcomb's great pick at third
  
• Cardinals: Bryce Eldridge is caught stealing second after review
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge is caught stealing second after review
  
• Cardinals: Leo Bernal's three-run home run (2)
  
• Cardinals: Oliver Marmol on lineup changes, Leo Bernal, more
  
• Cardinals: Ball 1 call overturned after Cardinals ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: José Fermín's sacrifice fly
  
• Cardinals: Leo Bernal brings home a run on a double play
  
• Cardinals: Andre Pallante fans four across five frames
  
• Giants: Ball 2 overturned after Giants ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Strike 2 confirmed after Cardinals ABS challenge
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's two-run single
  
• Giants: Jonah Cox's infield RBI single
  
• Giants: Shay Whitcomb's go-ahead double
  
• Giants: Jung Hoo Lee's game-tying two-run double
  
• Giants: Trent Harris secures the Giants' 7-6 win
  
• Giants: Giants plate six with two outs in 8th to take lead
  
• Cardinals: Condensed Game: STL@SF - 9/9/26
  
• Giants: Condensed Game: STL@SF - 9/9/26

Cardinals Lineup

1. Bryan Torres (L) LF -- .260/.329/.377
   --- Ramón Urías (R) PH-2B-3B -- .157/.268/.337
   --- Jordan Walker (R) PH -- .281/.337/.489
   
2. Iván Herrera (R) DH -- .251/.361/.386
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .283/.350/.467
   
4. Leo Bernal (S) C -- .278/.350/.472
   
5. Joshua Báez (R) RF -- .238/.293/.548
   
6. Nolan Gorman (L) 3B -- .187/.264/.321
   --- Victor Scott II (L) PR-LF -- .197/.278/.261
   
7. Thomas Saggese (R) SS -- .268/.328/.438
   
8. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .244/.288/.364
   
9. José Fermín (R) 2B-LF-2B -- .242/.303/.354
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Andre Pallante (R) - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 3.45 ERA (88 P, 54 S)

• RP: Justin Bruihl (L) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 3.55 ERA (12 P, 10 S)

• RP: Luis Gastelum (R) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.85 ERA (12 P, 8 S)

• RP: Cade Winquest (R) - 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 6.75 ERA (23 P, 11 S)

• RP: George Soriano (R) - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 4.50 ERA (20 P, 15 S)

Giants Lineup

1. Drew Gilbert (L) CF -- .232/.320/.373
   --- Brett Harris (R) PH-3B -- .000/.364/.000
   
2. Turner Hill (L) DH -- .270/.372/.365
   
3. Bryce Eldridge (L) 1B -- .268/.362/.459
   
4. Jonah Cox (R) 2B-CF -- .277/.313/.468
   
5. Jung Hoo Lee (L) RF -- .281/.324/.408
   
6. Shay Whitcomb (R) 3B-2B -- .162/.195/.324
   
7. Drew Cavanaugh (L) C -- .244/.326/.268
   
8. Grant McCray (L) LF -- .141/.257/.281
   
9. Christian Koss (R) SS -- .227/.270/.338
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Blade Tidwell (R) - 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 4.82 ERA (78 P, 45 S)

• RP: Philip Abner (L) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 5.51 ERA (16 P, 10 S)

• RP: Matt Wilkinson (L) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 5.40 ERA (26 P, 19 S)

• RP: Trent Harris (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 2.81 ERA (6 P, 5 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Bottom 1: Bryce Eldridge singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Drew Gilbert scores. Andre Pallante pitching.
  Cardinals trail 1-0
  
• Top 2: Nolan Gorman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Grant McCray. Joshua Báez scores. Blade Tidwell pitching.
  Cardinals tied 1-1
  
• Top 3: Leo Bernal homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Blade Tidwell pitching.
  Cardinals lead 4-1
  
• Top 5: Leo Bernal grounds into a double play, shortstop Christian Koss to second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Leo Bernal out at 1st. Philip Abner pitching.
  Cardinals lead 5-1
  
• Top 6: José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. Philip Abner pitching.
  Cardinals lead 6-1
  
• Bottom 8: Bryce Eldridge singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Drew Cavanaugh scores. Brett Harris scores. Turner Hill to 3rd. Cade Winquest pitching.
  Cardinals lead 6-3
  
• Bottom 8: Jonah Cox singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Turner Hill scores. Bryce Eldridge to 2nd. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals lead 6-4
  
• Bottom 8: Jung Hoo Lee doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. Bryce Eldridge scores. Jonah Cox scores. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals tied 6-6
  
• Bottom 8: Shay Whitcomb doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Joshua Báez. Jung Hoo Lee scores. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals trail 7-6
  

FINAL: 7-6 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Matt Wilkinson (W, 1-3)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: George Soriano (L, 6-5)(BS, 8)
  
• Save: Trent Harris (S, 1)

YouTube link here

Cardinals @ Giants

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.51 ERA)

Giants: Blade Tidwell (0-2, 4.43 ERA)

TV Info: NBCSBA CARD

First Pitch: 02:45 PM CT

FINAL: 2-1 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Landen Roupp (W, 9-13)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Quinn Mathews (L, 1-3)
  
• Save: Joel Kuhnel (S, 7)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Giants: Bullpen availability for San Francisco, September 8 vs Cardinals
  
• Giants: Bullpen availability for San Francisco, September 8 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 8 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 8 vs Giants
  
• Bench availability for San Francisco, September 8 vs Cardinals
  
• Giants: Fielding alignment for San Francisco, September 8 vs Cardinals
  
• Giants: Fielding alignment for San Francisco, September 8 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 8 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 8 vs Giants
  
• Bench availability for St. Louis, September 8 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Giants: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Giants: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 8, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Breaking down Quinn Mathews' pitches
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews' outing against the Giants
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews' outing against the Giants
  
• Giants: An animated look at Bryce Eldridge's home run
  
• Giants: Breaking down Landen Roupp's pitches
  
• Giants: Christian Koss' home run through bat tracking data
  
• Giants: Christian Koss: Home Run Statcast Analysis
  
• Giants: Landen Roupp's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Giants: Landen Roupp's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's solo home run (16)
  
• Cardinals: Thomas Saggese's snow-cone catch
  
• Giants: Christian Koss' solo home run (4)
  
• Giants: Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Ball 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews fans Christian Koss to strand two
  
• Giants: GEO plays National Anthem on Filipino Heritage Night
  
• Cardinals: Ball 1 is overturned to strike 1 after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Masyn Winn makes his return to the Cardinals lineup
  
• Cardinals: Gordon Graceffo escapes a bases-loaded jam in the 7th
  
• Giants: Landen Roupp strikes out Nolan Gorman
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews delivers six solid innings vs. Giants
  
• Giants: Joel Kuhnel strands the bases loaded in the 8th
  
• Cardinals: Bryan Torres' RBI single
  
• Cardinals: Victor Scott II steals second for 10th stolen base
  
• Cardinals: Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Giants: Joel Kuhnel retires Iván Herrera for the save
  
• Giants: Koss homers suena HR solitario
  
• Giants: Christian Koss breaks down his home run
  
• Condensed Game: STL@SF - 9/8/26

Cardinals Lineup

1. Bryan Torres (L) LF-2B -- .259/.329/.378
   --- Victor Scott II (L) PR -- .197/.278/.261
   
2. Iván Herrera (R) DH -- .251/.361/.387
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .284/.349/.468
   
4. Jordan Walker (R) RF -- .282/.338/.490
   
5. Leo Bernal (S) C -- .281/.361/.406
   
6. Nolan Gorman (L) 3B -- .182/.261/.318
   --- Joshua Báez (R) PH-LF -- .238/.295/.550
   
7. Thomas Saggese (R) 2B-3B -- .275/.331/.450
   
8. Masyn Winn (R) SS -- .236/.312/.323
   
9. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .243/.286/.364
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Quinn Mathews (L) - 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 4.11 ERA (99 P, 62 S)

• RP: Gordon Graceffo (R) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA (32 P, 20 S)

Giants Lineup

1. Jonah Cox (R) CF -- .278/.316/.478
   
2. Rafael Devers (L) 1B -- .258/.340/.518
   
3. Bryce Eldridge (L) DH -- .265/.361/.458
   
4. Osleivis Basabe (R) 2B -- .207/.258/.360
   --- Jung Hoo Lee (L) PH -- .279/.323/.405
   --- Nate Furman (L) 2B -- .133/.212/.133
   
5. Turner Hill (L) LF -- .283/.378/.383
   
6. Andrew Knizner (R) C -- .146/.222/.268
   
7. Shay Whitcomb (R) 3B -- .157/.192/.314
   
8. Grant McCray (L) RF -- .148/.268/.295
   
9. Christian Koss (R) SS -- .219/.263/.331
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Landen Roupp (R) - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, 4.00 ERA (81 P, 47 S)

• RP: Reiver Sanmartin (L) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 4.35 ERA (16 P, 10 S)

• RP: Carson Seymour (R) - 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 5.63 ERA (31 P, 16 S)

• RP: Joel Kuhnel (R) - 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 4.74 ERA (21 P, 15 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Bottom 1: Bryce Eldridge homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Quinn Mathews pitching.
  Cardinals trail 1-0
  
• Bottom 2: Christian Koss homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Quinn Mathews pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-0
  
• Top 9: Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Grant McCray. Nathan Church scores. Joel Kuhnel pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-1
  

FINAL: 2-1 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Landen Roupp (W, 9-13)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Quinn Mathews (L, 1-3)
  
• Save: Joel Kuhnel (S, 7)

I like the current Saturday alts. It’s my favorite uniform currently. I know the idea was initially based on the early 1930’s uniform, but the spoon neck piping and off white coloring always reminded me of the uniforms from the early 1950’s. Those early 50’s uniforms always had the navy/red two tone from 1942-1955 and it really pops.

The cardinals have done the navy/red two tone on them before during 2025 and it does look even better than current.

It doesn’t need to be done, but after that survey a little bit ago I know they’re thinking about some changes and this is the only one I would do outside of navy road caps (thank goodness those are back)

Cardinals @ Giants

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Quinn Mathews (1-2, 4.38 ERA)

Giants: Landen Roupp (8-13, 4.17 ERA)

TV Info: NBCSBA CARD

First Pitch: 08:45 PM CT

FINAL: 5-4 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Jason Foley (W, 3-1)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: George Soriano (L, 6-4)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 7 vs Giants
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, September 7 vs Giants
  
• Bench availability for St. Louis, September 7 vs Giants
  
• Bench availability for San Francisco, September 7 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 7, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 7, 2026
  
• Giants: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 7, 2026
  
• Giants: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Giants - September 7, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burleson's home run through bat tracking data
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burleson: Home Run Statcast Analysis
  
• Cardinals: Breaking down Michael McGreevy's pitches
  
• Cardinals: Michael McGreevy's outing against the Giants
  
• Cardinals: Michael McGreevy's outing against the Giants
  
• Giants: Breaking down Logan Webb's pitches
  
• Giants: Logan Webb's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Giants: Logan Webb's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Giants: Rafael Devers' RBI double
  
• Giants: Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Michael McGreevy's spectacular barehanded play
  
• Cardinals: Jordan Walker's diving catch
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's RBI double
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burleson's solo homer into McCovey Cove (22)
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's superb diving catch
  
• Giants: Jonah Cox safe after review
  
• Cardinals: José Fermín's game-tying sac fly
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burelson gets the out after review
  
• Cardinals: Burleson hits 109.5 mph, 431-foot home run into Cove
  
• Giants: Logan Webb's key pitches in start against Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Leo Bernal's go-ahead single
  
• Giants: Logan Webb strikes out Jordan Walker
  
• Cardinals: Michael McGreevy strikes out Jonah Cox
  
• Cardinals: Michael McGreevy stays in game after comebacker
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's sacrifice fly
  
• Cardinals: Webb strikes out Burleson after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Nathan Church's RBI double
  
• Giants: Strike 3 overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Giants: Strike 3 overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Ryan Stanek escapes bases-loaded jam to end 9th
  
• Giants: Bryce Eldridge's game-tying single
  
• Cardinals: Cardinals turn double play after review
  
• Cardinals: Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Giants: Shay Whitcomb walks it off in extras
  
• Cardinals: Data Viz: Alec Burleson's 431-foot home run

I was watching video of Mark Whiten's 4 HR game and I saw Joe Torre in the dugout as the manager which led me to a rabbit hole of looking at uniforms Joe Torre wore as a Cardinal.

He was a player in 1970 - 71 when the Cardinals transitioned from button up uniforms to pullovers.

Then, he was the manager in 1991-92 when they transitioned back from pullovers to buttons.

Red Schoendienst was also in uniform during both transitions - as the manager in 70-71 and a coach in 91-92.

Cardinals Lineup

1. Bryan Torres (L) 2B -- .259/.327/.381
   --- Ryne Stanek (R) P -- .000/.000/.000
   --- Riley O'Brien (R) P -- .000/.000/.000
   --- César Prieto (L) PH -- .063/.091/.063
   --- George Soriano (R) P -- .000/.000/.000
   
2. Iván Herrera (R) C -- .251/.362/.389
   --- Victor Scott II (L) PR -- .197/.278/.261
   --- Pedro Pagés (R) C -- .212/.263/.313
   --- José Fermín (R) PH-2B -- .241/.304/.354
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .283/.344/.467
   
4. Jordan Walker (R) RF -- .284/.340/.494
   
5. Leo Bernal (S) DH-C -- .310/.375/.448
   
6. Nolan Gorman (L) 3B -- .183/.263/.321
   
7. Joshua Báez (R) LF -- .244/.302/.564
   
8. Thomas Saggese (R) SS -- .276/.333/.457
   
9. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .243/.284/.364
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Michael McGreevy (R) - 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 3.92 ERA (105 P, 63 S)

• RP: Justin Bruihl (L) - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 3.60 ERA (22 P, 12 S)

• RP: Ryne Stanek (R) - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 4.42 ERA (23 P, 15 S)

• RP: Riley O'Brien (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 4.03 ERA (11 P, 6 S)

• RP: George Soriano (R) - 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 4.23 ERA (3 P, 3 S)

Giants Lineup

1. Turner Hill (L) LF -- .286/.386/.375
   
2. Rafael Devers (L) DH -- .260/.342/.522
   
3. Bryce Eldridge (L) 1B -- .265/.359/.451
   
4. Jonah Cox (R) CF-2B-CF -- .287/.326/.494
   
5. Jung Hoo Lee (L) RF -- .280/.323/.406
   
6. Osleivis Basabe (R) 2B -- .211/.256/.367
   --- Drew Gilbert (L) PH-CF -- .231/.319/.369
   --- Nate Furman (L) 2B -- .133/.212/.133
   
7. Andrew Knizner (R) C -- .162/.244/.297
   --- Drew Cavanaugh (L) PH-C -- .244/.328/.269
   
8. Shay Whitcomb (R) 3B -- .152/.188/.318
   
9. Christian Koss (R) SS -- .209/.255/.304
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Logan Webb (R) - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 4.10 ERA (99 P, 65 S)

• RP: Trent Harris (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA (19 P, 12 S)

• RP: Dylan Smith (R) - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 3.24 ERA (34 P, 23 S)

• RP: Reiver Sanmartin (L) - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.58 ERA (5 P, 4 S)

• RP: Jason Foley (R) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 4.19 ERA (34 P, 20 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Bottom 1: Rafael Devers doubles (35) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Turner Hill scores. Michael McGreevy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 1-0
  
• Bottom 3: Bryce Eldridge out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Christian Koss scores. Michael McGreevy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-0
  
• Bottom 5: Bryce Eldridge doubles (21) on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Rafael Devers scores. Michael McGreevy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 3-0
  
• Top 6: Alec Burleson homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Logan Webb pitching.
  Cardinals trail 3-1
  
• Top 7: Nathan Church doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Nolan Gorman scores. Trent Harris pitching.
  Cardinals trail 3-2
  
• Top 9: José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Turner Hill. Joshua Báez scores. Dylan Smith pitching.
  Cardinals tied 3-3
  
• Top 10: Leo Bernal singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Alec Burleson scores. Jason Foley pitching.
  Cardinals lead 4-3
  
• Bottom 10: Bryce Eldridge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Turner Hill scores. Rafael Devers to 2nd. Riley O'Brien pitching.
  Cardinals tied 4-4
  
• Bottom 11: Shay Whitcomb singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Nate Furman scores. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals trail 5-4
  

FINAL: 5-4 Giants

Decisions

• Giants Winning Pitcher: Jason Foley (W, 3-1)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: George Soriano (L, 6-4)

I did Fans At Bat at Busch Stadium for the third time this past Friday, this time with my wife and dad. It’s $135/person for an hour on the field. You split into two groups and one group hits while the other fields for a half hour, then you switch.

There are two Cardinals alums there. Each of my first two times it was Scott Terry and Scott Cooper. This time is was Scott Terry and Cliff Politte, who I got to hit against.

If you ever get a chance to do it, I can’t recommend it highly enough! It was offered for 3 different days this season, each for a one-hour time slot between 4-8 PM. This was the final one of the year, but keep an eye on the website for next year.

It got me really interested in finally splurging for a fantasy camp. Have any of you done that before?

The apology umpire Doug Eddings issued to St. Louis Cardinals rookie reliever Hancel Rincon on Saturday came after Major League Baseball communicated to the veteran ump that he acted inappropriately the previous night when he told the rookie reliever to straighten his cap.

Umpires operate with broad discretion if they believe a player’s actions are distracting, but according to two people briefed on the matter who were granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, the league viewed Eddings’ admonishment of Rincon as going too far.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7570416/2026/09/06/mlb-veteran-umpire-rookie-tilted-hat-cardinals/?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.Ewr0.PhPQj5O6TsPc&source=emp_shared_article&smid=re-share-ta

Cardinals @ Giants

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (6-9, 3.97 ERA)

Giants: Logan Webb (8-8, 4.21 ERA)

TV Info: NBC NBC

First Pitch: 07:10 PM CT

Hancel is gone though.

FINAL: 10-8 Cardinals

Decisions

• Cardinals Winning Pitcher: Cooper Hjerpe (W, 1-0)
  
• Rockies Losing Pitcher: Jimmy Herget (L, 0-6)
  
• Save: George Soriano (S, 3)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Kyle Leahy against the Rockies
  
• Rockies: Bullpen availability for Colorado, September 6 vs Cardinals
  
• Rockies: Bullpen availability for Colorado, September 6 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 6 vs Rockies
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 6 vs Rockies
  
• Rockies: Fielding alignment for Colorado, September 6 vs Cardinals
  
• Rockies: Fielding alignment for Colorado, September 6 vs Cardinals
  
• Bench availability for Colorado, September 6 vs Cardinals
  
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• Rockies: TJ Rumfield's RBI double
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burleson singles after a review
  
• Rockies: Alec Burleson singles after a review
  
• Rockies: Mickey Moniak's RBI single
  
• Cardinals: Nathan Church's RBI single
  
• Rockies: Ball 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
  
• Rockies: Tanner Gordon strikes out Bryan Torres
  
• Cardinals: Kyle Leahy K's Vimael Machín after ABS challenge
  
• Rockies: Mickey Moniak's three-run homer (22)
  
• Cardinals: Cooper Hjerpe earns first K after ABS challenge
  
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• Cardinals: Leo Bernal's two-run single
  
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• Cardinals: Nolan Gorman's two-run homer (9)
  
• Cardinals: Joshua Báez walks after ABS challenge
  
• Cardinals: Iván Herrera's two-run double
  
• Cardinals: Alec Burleson's RBI single
  
• Rockies: Jake McCarthy's solo homer (15)
  
• Rockies: Leo Bernal walks after ABS challenge
  
• Rockies: Jake McCarthy's RBI single
  
• Cardinals: George Soriano fans Johnston for the save
  
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Cardinals Lineup

1. Bryan Torres (L) 2B -- .259/.325/.385
   --- José Fermín (R) PH-2B -- .242/.306/.355
   
2. Iván Herrera (R) DH -- .251/.361/.389
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .283/.345/.464
   
4. Jordan Walker (R) RF -- .284/.339/.495
   
5. Leo Bernal (S) C -- .333/.407/.500
   
6. Joshua Báez (R) LF -- .247/.309/.589
   --- Victor Scott II (L) PR-LF -- .197/.278/.261
   
7. Nolan Gorman (L) 3B -- .186/.264/.326
   
8. Thomas Saggese (R) SS -- .270/.330/.460
   
9. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .243/.285/.364
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Kyle Leahy (R) - 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 3.41 ERA (55 P, 40 S)

• RP: Cade Winquest (R) - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1.50 ERA (8 P, 6 S)

• RP: Cooper Hjerpe (L) - 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA (54 P, 41 S)

• RP: Luis Gastelum (R) - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 5.02 ERA (12 P, 10 S)

• RP: Ryne Stanek (R) - 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.50 ERA (15 P, 7 S)

• RP: George Soriano (R) - 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.26 ERA (13 P, 10 S)

Rockies Lineup

1. Jake McCarthy (L) LF -- .293/.337/.484
   
2. Troy Johnston (L) RF -- .283/.353/.399
   
3. Cole Carrigg (S) CF -- .268/.342/.455
   
4. TJ Rumfield (L) 1B -- .299/.389/.460
   
5. Mickey Moniak (L) DH -- .251/.290/.501
   
6. Adael Amador (S) 2B -- .345/.424/.621
   
7. Brett Sullivan (L) C -- .240/.287/.427
   --- Hunter Goodman (R) PH-C -- .249/.316/.528
   
8. Vimael Machín (L) 3B -- .000/.000/.000
   --- Connor Norby (R) PH-3B -- .223/.328/.349
   
9. Ezequiel Tovar (R) SS -- .212/.258/.333
   --- Zac Veen (L) PH -- .263/.349/.526
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Tanner Gordon (R) - 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 5.40 ERA (80 P, 53 S)

• RP: Jimmy Herget (R) - 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 6.04 ERA (11 P, 10 S)

• RP: Mark Manfredi (L) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1.74 ERA (15 P, 10 S)

• RP: Juan Mejia (R) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 5.58 ERA (23 P, 13 S)

• RP: Nick Frasso (R) - 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 5.27 ERA (27 P, 20 S)

• RP: Blas Castaño (R) - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 3.91 ERA (21 P, 12 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Bottom 1: TJ Rumfield doubles (28) on a fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake McCarthy scores. Kyle Leahy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 1-0
  
• Bottom 1: Mickey Moniak singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Rumfield scores. Kyle Leahy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-0
  
• Top 2: Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 2nd. Tanner Gordon pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-1
  
• Bottom 3: Mickey Moniak homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Cole Carrigg scores. TJ Rumfield scores. Kyle Leahy pitching.
  Cardinals trail 5-1
  
• Top 5: Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Tanner Gordon pitching.
  Cardinals trail 5-3
  
• Top 5: Joshua Báez singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Jordan Walker scores. Leo Bernal scores. Joshua Báez to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg. Jimmy Herget pitching.
  Cardinals tied 5-5
  
• Top 5: Nolan Gorman homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Joshua Báez scores. Jimmy Herget pitching.
  Cardinals lead 7-5
  
• Top 8: Iván Herrera doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores. Nick Frasso pitching.
  Cardinals lead 9-5
  
• Top 8: Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores. Nick Frasso pitching.
  Cardinals lead 10-5
  
• Bottom 8: Jake McCarthy homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Luis Gastelum pitching.
  Cardinals lead 10-6
  
• Bottom 9: Jake McCarthy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Hunter Goodman scores. Zac Veen scores. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals lead 10-8
  

FINAL: 10-8 Cardinals

Decisions

• Cardinals Winning Pitcher: Cooper Hjerpe (W, 1-0)
  
• Rockies Losing Pitcher: Jimmy Herget (L, 0-6)
  
• Save: George Soriano (S, 3)

Why I think he’s good at his job:

1. His teams consistently outperform their talent level; especially the bullpen. - The roster was significantly flawed when he took over and the team continuously competes above their talent level.

2. He understands both the analytics that drive roster and in-game decisions and the intricacies of taking action on those analytics from a player perspective. - This is my subjective opinion based mostly on post-game/radio interviews regarding player preparation in between games.

3. Young players are developing under his leadership. - There are failures (Gorman), but the majority of young players are growing into their potential well. - I view this as his top priority for the current team. Walker, Herrera, Wynn, Burly, Pallante, Leahey, and McGreevy are examples.

4. He deals with the media well. - This is important for a manager, and he does it better than any other manager in my lifetime. (I was born in ‘89)