{
  "id": 6156443,
  "title": "St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Series Preview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/st-louis-cardinals-vs-san-francisco-giants-series-preview",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/st-louis-cardinals-vs-san-190000225.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the upcoming St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants series, the Cardinals have 18 games remaining in the regular season, with three of those games set in San Francisco. The first three games will take place on September 7, 8, and 9. Michael McGreevy and Quinn Mathews will pitch for the Cardinals on the 7th and 8th, while Blade Tidwell will face the team on the 9th.\n\nLogan Webb, who has been winless in his last three starts, will face the Giants on the 7th. He surrendered 9 hits and 9 earned runs in 2 innings during a recent game against the Pirates. Landen Roupp, on the other hand, has been more successful, going 1-1 over his last three starts. However, his most recent outing was a no-decision against the Pirates, as he allowed just 1 earned run over 5 innings while striking out 4 and walking 2.\n\nBlade Tidwell has been winless in his past three starts. On September 3, he was given the loss after allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits over 5 innings while facing the Pirates. As for the San Francisco Giants, Rafael Devers is their most dangerous hitter, with 35 home runs, 91 RBI's, and a .258 average, but he also leads the team in strikeouts with 158. Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt have also contributed significantly, each hitting 21 home runs and driving in 55 or more runs. Bryce Eldridge has a solid average of .262, with 15 home runs and 45 RBI's.\n\nThe Giants are already eliminated from playoff contention, with a 59-85 record. They have struggled in their last 10 games, going 4-6. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have shown some resilience, winning 6 of their last 10 games. However, they still have a slim 1.7% chance of securing the final wild card spot. Despite a strong comeback against the Rockies, the Cardinals' chances of making the playoffs still seem uncertain. Nonetheless, there is optimism for St. Louis fans, as young players like Leo Bernal, Joshua Baez, Quinn Mathews, and Connor Hjerpe have shown promise in recent weeks. If this young team can turn things around over the final three weeks of the regular season and the three teams above them in the standings falter, they could still make a run for the playoffs.",
  "summary": "Entering Monday night, the St. Louis Cardinals have 18 games remaining in the regular season. A third of those games will be against the San Francisco Giants with the first set of 3 being in San Francisco. Here are the pitching matchups according to MLB.com: Monday night, September 7: Michael McGreevy (RHP 6-9, 3.97 ERA, 102 SO) […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}