Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over
the Cardinals
[September 17, 2026] By
WARREN MAYES
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Drew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in
the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over
the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.
Gilbert’s first home run came off Riley O’Brien (3-9) and scored Grant
McCray, who was on second. |
San Francisco Giants' Drew Gilbert, right, is congratulated by teammate
Grant McCray (58) after hitting a two-run home run during the 10th
inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday,
Sept. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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The Giants improved to 7-6 in extra-inning games; the Cardinals
dropped to 8-8.
Reiver Sanmartín (3-0) earned the win after getting the final
out in the ninth. Joel Kuhnel picked up his eighth save despite
giving up a sacrifice fly to Thomas Saggese.
Jonah Cox had three hits and two stolen bases. He also scored a
run and drove in a run, helping the Giants win the three-game
series.
Andrew Kizner added three hits and drove in a run for San
Francisco.
The Cardinals fought back in the ninth with two runs off Dylan
Smith, who blew his fifth save. Nolan Gorman drew a leadoff walk
and Saggese reached on an infield single. With one out, pinch
hitter Iván Herrera walked. José Fermín's sacrifice fly drove in
a run and Leo Bernal’s single made it 4-4.
Anthony Molina pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings before leaving
after throwing 82 pitches.
Left-hander Matthew Liberatore allowed one run in six innings.
San Francisco extended its lead to 3-0 in the seventh against
Luis Gastelum. Kizner was hit by a pitch and Christian Kross
singled with one out. Cox then singled to right. Jordan Walker’s
throw eluded Gorman at third base, allowing Kross to score.
The Giants went up 1-0 in the third inning. Brett Harris
grounded into a double play, but Cox scored from third.
Walker recorded his first 20-20 season, stealing his career-high
20th base in the fourth inning. He has also hit a career-high
28th home run.
Up next
Giants: Off Thursday. LHP Cesar Perdomo (0-1, 3.68) will face a
Dodgers starter to be announced Friday in Los Angeles.
Cardinals: Off Thursday. RHP Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.33) will face
Washington. The visiting Nationals have not announced a starter.
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