Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Broadcast: NBCS‑BA (SF), Bally Sports Midwest (STL), MLB.TV
- Capacity: 45,494
Weather Forecast (St. Louis – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
- Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)
- Wind: SSW at 5–7 mph
- Precipitation: <5%
- Impact: Minimal — hitter-friendly temps, light breeze toward LF
Injury Report
Giants
- No major new injuries; bullpen fully available
- Several relievers on season-ending IL (various arm injuries)
Cardinals
- Willson Contreras (suspension) – Out for series
- Key relievers on IL: Ryan Helsley (elbow), Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder)
Recent Form
Giants (Last 10): 9‑1, +37 run diff — swept Rockies, 10‑8 win in finale (Chapman 2 HR)
Cardinals (Last 10): 6‑4, +8 run diff — took 2 of 3 from Athletics, 5‑1 win in finale
Probable Pitchers
- SF: RHP Carson Seymour (0‑2, 4.74 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 6.6 K/9)
- Last start: 3 IP, 4 ER vs. BAL
- Road: 0‑0, 4.09 ERA in 11 IP
- STL: RHP Michael McGreevy (6‑2, 4.17 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 5.2 K/9)
- Last start: 6 IP, 1 ER vs. CIN (W)
- Career vs. SF: 1‑0, 1.13 ERA in 8 IP
Key Player Matchups
- Matt Chapman (SF) vs. McGreevy
- 20 HR on season; 4 HR in last 7 games
- Nolan Gorman (STL) vs. Seymour
- 14 HR since June 3; 3‑for‑3 with HR in last game
- LaMonte Wade Jr. (SF) – .380 OBP; table-setter for SF’s middle order
- Masyn Winn (STL) – .255 AVG, 27 doubles; speed threat
Series History
- All-Time: STL leads 2,079‑1,992
- 2024: STL won 5 of 6, outscoring SF 31‑18
Betting Trends
- Cardinals: 51.6% win rate as favorite; OVER in 5 of last 10
- Giants: 47.4% win rate as underdog; 4‑1 in last 5 road games
- Head-to-Head: UNDER in 3 of last 5 meetings
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants 8
St. Louis Cardinals – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
