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Michael McGreevy (8-3) allowed five runs on six hits over five
innings. The right-hander came in with an 11-inning scoreless
streak, but that ended when he surrendered a leadoff home run to
Heliot Ramos to begin his outing.
JoJo Romero, the fifth St. Louis pitcher, tossed a 1-2-3 ninth
for his eighth save.
José Fermín doubled twice and drove in a run for the Cardinals.
And once they went ahead 5-4, starter Justin Verlander's night
was done.
Rafael Devers homered leading off the Giants’ half of the fifth,
while Ramos added a two-run single in the fourth after his 19th
home run earlier.
Verlander (3-11) was tagged for six runs and nine hits over 4
1/3 innings as San Francisco kicked off a season-ending six-game
homestand. He came in with a 0.36 ERA over his previous four
starts.
Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge made his Oracle Park debut as
designated hitter a week after being promoted from Triple-A
Sacramento. He became the youngest position player for the
Giants to play in their home ballpark at 20 years, 337 days old
— and youngest since pitcher Madison Bumgarner pinch hit at 20
and 330 days on June 27, 2010.
Key moment
Verlander's defense turned a snazzy 6-2-5-4 double play to end
the second. St. Louis manager Carlos Marmol argued animatedly,
apparently that the ball had hit Walker in the foot, but it
wasn't a reviewable play.
Key stat
Ramos has 40 multi-hit games this season, and the last Giant to
reach 40 was now-executive Buster Posey with 47 in 2017, and the
last outfielder to accomplish the feat was Denard Span in 2016
with 46.
Up next
RHP Andre Pallante (6-14, 5.23 ERA) pitches the middle game
Tuesday night for St. Louis opposite Giants RHP Logan Webb
(14-11, 3.27).
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