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Quinn Mathews Pitches Cardinals Past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson Adds to MLB-Best RBI Total
Quinn Mathews starts for St. Louis as the Cardinals try to improve on a 74-76 record and extend a 28-11 mark in two-homer games.
- On Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in the series opener, with rookie left-hander Quinn Mathews taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
- St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol shifted Thomas Saggese to the leadoff spot for this series, capitalizing on the utility player's recent offensive surge amid key injuries.
- Alec Burleson drove in a run with an RBI single, and rookie catcher Leo Bernal added an RBI hit to provide the offensive support behind Mathews.
- Justin Bruihl bridged the seventh inning with two outs and bases loaded, then reliever Riley O'Brien secured his 37th save in 45 opportunities by retiring Christian Koss.
- Tuesday's second game features Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante facing Giants right-hander Blade Tidwell in the ongoing three-game series.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are set for the second series of their final homestand of 2026. After taking two out of three from the Chicago White Sox and playing the role of spoiler, they’ll have a chance at redemption against the San Francisco Giants, who swept them at Oracle Park last week.With JJ Wetherholt currently […]
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