San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals - September 28, 2024

Giants waste strong Adrian Houser effort in 2-1 loss to AstrosAstros take game, series 2-1 over SF Giants thanks to sun-based outfield mishap

Giants fan survey: Who plays 2B next year, Marcelo Mayer or Casey Schmitt?Casey Schmitt or Marcelo Mayer?

Astros vs. Giants (08/12/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 2-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Cardinals Defeat Phillies 💥

St. Louis wins 3rd straight series with win

Jordan Walker Diving Catch 🤿

Officially Philly's public enemy No. 1 after this grab

Do the 2026 SF Giants really have the worst bullpen in franchise history?The SF Giants' bullpen has been quite bad this season, but has it been the worst in the storied history of the franchise?

Giants' Farm Could Be #1 Soon 😳

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"A year from now, you could see the Giants as the number one farm system in baseball..." BA's J.J. Cooper explained how San Francisco's farm is supported by droves of talent at the Complex and Class A levels: https://t.co/MP6FKXpJyT

Baseball America's ranking of Cardinals farm system reiterates how strong their prospects areEvery level of the Cardinals farm system is loaded with talent.

SF Giants News: Duane Kuiper's hot mic moment, Harrison Bader sparks scooter debateThe SF Giants may not be very good, but there are still fun news stories about the team to follow the rest of this season.

One-time Cardinals bullpen laughingstock continues to craft a remarkable turnaroundFrom goat to GOAT?

Former Cardinals hurler Miles Mikolas gets the axe in what may be the final stop of his MLB careerSo long, old friend!

One SF Giants outfield prospect who could play his way onto the roster before the end of the yearSF Giants outfield prospect Turner Hill continues to hit, and hit some more in his first extended look with the Sacramento River Cats. Could he play his way to

Top SF Giants middle infield prospect earns Northwest League Player of the Week honors, August 3-9Jhonny Level was on a tear to start the year with the San Jose Giants, and he has continued that with the Eugene Emeralds. The top SF Giants middle infield pros

Former Cardinal reveals the somber truth about Busch StadiumHome run? Nah. Fly out.

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How To Order the St Louis Cardinals Lineup? Optimize itYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

SF Giants Videos: Reminisce with the Wall of Fame inducteesBelt, Crawford, Panik, Posey & Sandoval were inducted into the Giants’ Wall of Fame this weekend. Let’s reminisce!

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

Oli Marmol's late-game decision making shows the painful reality of Cardinals' rebuildThe balance between winning and opportunity puts the manager in a tough spot in close games.

SF Giants ride quality pitching, Bryce Eldridge homer to 4-1 victory over AstrosAstros can’t hit Giants’ duo of Carsons in San Francisco’s 4-1 win

HOU at SF Game Highlights

San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros - 08/11/2026

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St. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over PhilliesSt. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over Phillies

PHI at STL Game Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies - 08/11/2026

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Giants sign Andrew Knizner, activate Victor BericotoZach Morgan has been optioned, and Eddys Leonard designated for assignment.

Poaching of longtime Cardinals staff member accelerates John Mozeliak's heel turnOut with the old Cardinals coaches, in with the slightly more recent Cardinals coaches.

Tony Vitello’s odd Blade Tidwell answer shows he doesn’t get current SF Giants assignmentSF Giants manager Tony Vitello gave an odd reason for why he pulled Blade Tidwell on Monday night which suggests his priorities may not be in order.

Cardinals fans finally got their wish with the team’s latest uniform changeFans have spoken, and the Cardinals are acting!

How every SF Giants player dealt at the trade deadline is faring one week laterThe SF Giants made five deals at the trade deadline. Let's take a look at how every Giant traded at the deadline is doing with their new team.

SF Giants' sweet LaMonte Wade Jr. tribute has a very depressing undertoneThe SF Giants paid tribute to former first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. on Monday night and it really hammered home how long it has been since the Giants were good.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

One year later, SF Giants are starting to reap rewards from Tyler Rogers tradeBlade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert offered fresh evidence that the SF Giants’ 2025 Tyler Rogers trade could help shape their 2027 roster.

3 ex-Giants catchers SF can sign after brutal Daniel Susac injury newsThe SF Giants are likely to be without Daniel Susac for the rest of this season. There are three ex-Giants catchers they could reunite with.

Cardinals should rein in Jordan Walker's decision making at the plateThe K-rate is down but his strike zone knowledge may still be lack

It could be the end of the line for a former SF Giants outfielderAmid the flurry of trade deadline activity, there was one move that seemingly went unnoticed. Former SF Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen was released by the A

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Does Nolan Gorman Still Have a Place on the Cardinals’ 2026 Roster?Your best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

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SF Giants Videos: Watch a Puerto Rican team dinner with the GiantsWe know our audience loves food more than baseball, so this is absolutely pandering at its finest.

John Mozeliak's old mantra is particularly applicable to this young Cardinals bullpen armPatience is the watchword for this promising pitcher.

Astros vs. Giants (08/10/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 6-3 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Phillies Handle Cardinals ✅

Philly wins series opener behind Edmundo Sosa's big night

Giants call up catcher Zach Morgan for MLB debutAnother debut!

SF Giants’ next Wall of Fame inductee should be extremely obviousThe SF Giants honored five players with Wall of Fame enshrinement over the weekend and their next inductee is obvious, so long as he's willing to show up.

Daniel Susac has a patella fracture and Matt Chapman to have season-ending surgeryOuch.

The numbers behind SF Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge’s prolonged slumpBryce Eldridge’s production has declined sharply. See how pitchers have adjusted to the SF Giants rookie and what is driving his prolonged slump this season.

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

Minor League roundup, August 7-9: Jonah Cox and Josuar González are red hotThe weekend on the farm.

Looming MLB lockout may rob SF Giants prospects of their big league debutSome SF Giants prospects are playing well enough to warrant a promotion to the big leagues but the looming lockout may prevent that.

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Series PreviewSt. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Series Preview

Phillies injury update just cast Giants trade deadline deal in a darker lightThe SF Giants swung a trade with the Phillies at the trade deadline but a recent injury has complicated the deal for Philadelphia.

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MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

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St. Louis Cardinals may have a surprise Gold Glove candidate on their handsThe team is returning to its defensive prowess once again.

Another playoff contender reportedly reached out to SF Giants about Logan Webb at trade deadlineEarlier in the year, the SF Giants maintained that Logan Webb was not available, but that did not stop teams from checking in before the trade deadline. Accordi

SF Giants power bat has displayed an encouraging decline in one key statWhen the SF Giants traded for Rafael Devers last season, this came with a corresponding spike in his strikeout rate. That spike continued into this year, but he

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Prospect genius says the Cardinals' biggest strength is down on the farmStrength comes from within.

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VEB Film Club: Angels in the Outfield, comparing the 1951 version with its remakeYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?A new week of Giants baseball begins today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

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Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

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Cardinals' 3 biggest X-factors in order to play October baseballIvan bombs, O'Brien saves, Liberatore locking in if he stays.

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Pitching duel won by Webb, game lost by offenseWebb allowed one run over 8 innings, but the offense couldn’t break through against equally impressive pitching from Detroit arms.

Landen Roupp showing up Tony Vitello is simply unacceptable for SF GiantsThe SF Giants lost on Saturday and there was also an embarrassing incident between Tony Vitello and Landen Roupp on the mound.

Tigers vs. Giants (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 3-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

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St. Louis Cardinals Bats Unload on Colorado as They Beat Rockies SundayYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Viewing the Cardinals trade deadline moves through a two-year-old's eyesAs Cardinals fans eagerly awaited the trades the team might make, I wondered how I might break the news to my son that his favorite player was headed elsewhere.

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 7-4 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Yankees quickly learning frustrating Heliot Ramos lesson SF Giants know all too wellSF Giants fans know how Heliot Ramos struggled as an outfielder and now the Yankees are learning the exact same thing.

6 SF Giants who have 6 weeks to prove they belong in team’s 2027 plansThe SF Giants may not have a ton to play for the rest of this season, but these six players could earn a 2027 roster spot.

Marcelo Mayer Injury Update

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Marcelo Mayer is going to the team facility in Arizona for a day or two and then joining Sacramento on a rehab assignment. Could be ready soon.

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Pitching duel devolves into a blowout2014 vibes can’t carry over into 2026, no matter how hard the Giants try

Struggling reliever likely nearing the end of his time with SF GiantsStruggling reliever Ryan Walker has spent a lot of time in Triple-A this season, but he could be nearing the end of his time with the SF Giants. Walker is set t

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Should the Cardinals use an innings limit on their starting rotation?The Cardinals are planning to limit Kyle Leahy’s innings, but they lack a true option to take his rotation spot.

The SF Giants seemingly have a new closer in the bullpenDo the SF Giants have a new closer? On Friday night, Dylan Smith got the first save opportunity for a Giants reliever since the trade deadline, and he closed ou

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Ivan Herrera's biggest flaw may force Cardinals' hand this offseasonIt was already a real issue, but now it's really impacting the Cardinals on the field.

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WPBL News: San Francisco Firebells Scores & ScheduleThe first week of the WPBL is in the books, so let’s take a look at how the Firebells did and what’s on deck for next week.

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3 Cardinals with the most pressure to perform down the stretchLock it in fellas.

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Liberatore Roughed Up as St. Louis Cardinals Lose to Rockies SaturdayLiberatore Roughed Up as St. Louis Cardinals Lose to Rockies Saturday

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Colorado Rockies' 8-6 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Jordan Walker Goes Deep 🙌

Cardinals slugger hits his first HR since winning the Derby 🎥

2026 may not end up being Mike Krukow's final goodbye to SF Giants after allWhile SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow is retiring, 2026 may not be his final goodbye to Giants fans if we are lucky.

Cardinals get promising news about prized injured pitching prospectThe farm system is about to get even stronger.

SF Giants are clearly telegraphing their unorthodox leadoff hitter of the futureThe SF Giants are experimenting with a new leadoff hitter in Bryce Eldridge. Will it last very long?

Latest injury news on Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, is a blessing in disguise for SF GiantsEven though the SF Giants got some bad news on Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt, their injuries will open the door for others.

How a move to the bullpen revitalized SF Giants veteran Adrian HouserAdrian Houser has looked like a different pitcher since moving to the bullpen. See how the role change has fueled his turnaround with the SF Giants.

2 big lessons the Cardinals learned from their home run Dustin May sign to trade planThere is a lot working in the Cardinals favor after the Dustin May experience.

Did the SF Giants get a 'demon' in the Robbie Ray trade with the San Diego Padres?The SF Giants acquired Miguel Mendez and infielder Joniel Hernandez in a rare inter-division trade that sent Robbie Ray to the San Diego Padres. Mendez is alrea

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Perfect in their imperfectionsA surprisingly nice win for these Giants

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Kyle Leahy’s Turnaround Is More Than a Hot StreakYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Chapman Likely Out for Season

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Matt Chapman is flying to Philadelphia to see a specialist on Sunday and expects to have season-ending surgery on Tuesday. He has a hernia, had been playing through it most of the season.

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

Buster Posey hopes to get an evaluation in 2026 on recent SF Giants trade acquisitionThe SF Giants swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for former top prospect Marcelo Mayer. Buster Posey hopes to get an evaluation on him before the end of the

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Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to a close this weekend. So let’s find out who Giants fans think was the Player of the Week!

New Cardinals outfielder could provide a bitter look at Joshua Báez's fateJoshua Báez may be about to glance into one of those creepy fun house mirrors.

Cardinals make room for Everson Pereira by jettisoning seldom-used slugger Trading out power potential for a different kind of power potential.

Tigers vs. Giants (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 5-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

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Iván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the RockiesIván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the Rockies

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 3-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Minor League roundup, August 6: Henry Lalane and Marty Gair dazzle in debutsYesterday on the farm.

Giants call up Trent Harris for MLB debutBe excited!

SF Giants catcher Daniel Susac takes hilarious jab at Harrison Bader with celebrationThere hasn't been much for the SF Giants to smile and laugh about this season, but Daniel Susac provided some levity with a jab at Harrison Bader.

Marcelo Mayer Injury Update

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Marcelo Mayer (left ulna bone stress reaction) could start a rehab assignment next week, per Giants.

Red-hot SF Giants prospect offers several solutions for unsettled pitching staffRed-hot pitching prospect Trent Harris could help the SF Giants as an opener, long reliever or tandem pitcher while auditioning for a 2027 role

SF Giants may reprise Farhan Zaidi’s favorite strategy for series opener vs. TigersThe SF Giants are going to face the Detroit Tigers on Friday night and Farhan Zaidi will be smiling somewhere.

Buster Posey’s deadline moves play into Tony Vitello’s strengthsThe roster is a better fit for the manager than before.

Cardinals' gamble on Everson Pereira isn't as risky as his track record suggestsIf Jordan Walker can do it, why not him?

Pressure is growing for Hall of Fame to do the right thing with Mike Krukow and Duane KuiperAfter SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced his retirement, national baseball voices called for the Hall of Fame to do the right thing.

Tink Hence's cautionary tale actually illustrates how important Cardinals prospect overhaul isThe Cardinals pitching pipeline has received a drastic overhaul.

Cardinals Double-A roster could help ease the pain for the remainder of the 2026 seasonA lineup to rival any organization and a high-octane staff brings hope for the future

SF Giants prospect Hayden Jatczak's skillset likened to a former NL All-StarComing off a strong 2025 campaign at Kent State University, Hayden Jatczak hoped to hear his name called in last summer's MLB draft. 20 rounds came and went, an

SF Giants News: Oracle Park promotions this weekendGiants baseball is back at Oracle Park this weekend. Let’s see what fans can expect if they’re headed to a game.

SF Giants undrafted free-agent outfielder earns Pacific Coast League Player of the Month honors for JulyTurner Hill continues to thrive in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). On Wednesday, he was recognized as the PCL Player of the Month for July after posting a .422

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The St. Louis Cardinals - Lessons learned from deadline dealsDustin, we hardly knew ye.

Giants-Tigers Series PreviewAre the Tigers going to be okay after trading away Tarik Skubal & Casey Mize? The Giants might provide false security.

Former Cardinals' hurler just did something only Shohei Ohtani can relate to Miles "Shohei Ohtani" Mikolas

Minor League roundup, August 5: The day for the Js!Yesterday on the farm.

Re-ranking SF Giants' Top 10 prospects after trade deadline and MLB DraftThe SF Giants added a lot of young talent in the last month between the MLB Draft and trade deadline. Let's see what the team's top 10 prospects now look like.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Series PreviewSt. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Series Preview

3 likeliest candidates to replace Mike Krukow in SF Giants broadcast boothThe SF Giants released the sad news that Mike Krukow will be retiring after this season. Who will be the team's color commentator going forward?

SF Giants baseball will never be the same after Mike Krukow’s retirementWith SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announcing his retirement, it is clear that Giants baseball will never quite be the same.

Mike Krukow announces that he’ll retire at the end of the seasonThe beloved broadcaster is calling it a career.

5 SF Giants who are stealing playing time from more worthy prospectsThe SF Giants would be wise to let some of their younger prospects play more the rest of this season and these five players are standing in the way of that.

Thursday BP: Injury updates galoreThe latest from the infirmary.

Mike Krukow to Retire

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Statement from Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow

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Why the Cardinals did not trade these 3 players who were rumored to be movedThe deadline has passed, and with it, rumors, hope, despair, and agonizing anxiety follow. St. Louis felt like one of the teams hard stuck in the middle. Fortun

SF Giants part ways with former AL Rookie of the Year winnerMichael Fulmer’s time with the SF Giants is up. The former AL Rookie of the Year was released by the organization, per the team’s transaction log. Presumably,

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Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

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Cardinals' manager Oli Marmol gave Alec Burleson quite the trade deadline scareAlec Burleson is known as a prankster and fun-loving guy by his St. Louis Cardinals teammate. One of the most veteran players on the team, leadership has been t

Former SF Giants outfielder hangs up his spikes after six-year MLB careerAlex Dickerson has finally decided to hang up his cleats. After a six-year major league career, his wife, Jen, shared on Instagram that the former SF Giants out

A closer look at the prospects the St. Louis Cardinals got at deadlineYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

Andre Pallante’s Arm, JJ Wetherholt’s Bat Lead Cardinals Over YankeesAndre Pallante’s Arm, JJ Wetherholt’s Bat Lead Cardinals Over Yankees

Cardinals vs. Yankees (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 3-1 win vs. New York Yankees 🎥

Road to NowhereAre we there yet?