- Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Scheduled Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: San Francisco (-196) vs St. Louis (+162)
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This upcoming showdown at Busch Stadium features the St. Louis Cardinals (73-76) facing off against the San Francisco Giants (62-87) on Monday. The betting odds indicate the Giants are favored at -196, while the Cardinals are positioned at +162. The total runs expected for this game is set at 8, with Landen Roupp and Quinn Mathews slated as the starting pitchers.
As a team, the San Francisco Giants have been averaging 4.2 runs per game, ranking them 24th in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated 628 runs overall with a team on-base percentage of .308. This season, the Giants have recorded 246 doubles and hit 171 home runs, while driving in 607 runs with a total of 1,248 hits, resulting in a batting average of .247. Their slugging percentage stands at .408, and they have struck out 1,196 times against 412 walks.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio at 1.99, the Giants’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.37. Pitchers from San Francisco have permitted 142 home runs while allowing a total of 703 runs (23rd in the league). They have given up 1,238 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 639 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.37 (23rd in MLB). The pitching staff has struck out 1,111 batters, while issuing 557 walks, and their FIP for the season is 4.23.
Throughout the year, 474 relief pitchers have been utilized by the Giants. The relievers have inherited 259 runners, with 35.1% of them scoring. The relief pitching unit has tallied 80 holds this season (15th in MLB), and have engaged in 132 save situations. Thus far, they have successfully converted 28 of their 52 save opportunities, resulting in a save percentage of 53.8%.
Defensively, the San Francisco Giants report 3,945 putouts, 1,403 assists, and 100 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .982 (30th in MLB). They have turned 134 double plays and successfully converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs in their 11,835 innings, ranking them 17th in the league.
Landen Roupp has pitched 307 innings, accumulating 288 strikeouts during his professional career. Holding a career record of 17-22, he has a FIP of 3.81 and has faced 1,330 batters in Major League Baseball. Roupp’s ERA is 3.87 with 132 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.367, permitting 277 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 143 walks.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals have hit 157 home runs this season, producing 660 RBIs. They boast 216 doubles, with 478 walks, and have scored a total of 680 runs. The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .317 and a team batting average of .244. They are averaging 4.56 runs per game (11th in MLB) and have struck out 1,174 times, which ranks 25th in the league, while making 1,228 hits.
The Cardinals’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.355 and a FIP of 4.11 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 8.00 (1,179 strikeouts versus 514 walks). They rank 24th in the league for total hits allowed, giving up 1,284 hits. With 149 home runs surrendered, they concede 4.67 runs per 9 innings (21st in MLB). Collectively, they have allowed 689 runs with a 4.31 ERA (636 earned runs).
St. Louis stands 22nd in the league with a save percentage of 58.9%, utilizing 510 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have been called into high leverage situations 187 times and into games with runners on base on 154 occasions. In 170 instances of save opportunities, the Cardinals have achieved 93 holds and have recorded 30 blown saves, converting 43 of the 73 save chances.
Across 11,949 innings played, the Cardinals have a defensive efficiency of 69.0% (25th in MLB). They have turned 143 double plays with a solid fielding percentage of .988 (5th in baseball). Collectively, St. Louis has registered 1,387 assists, committed 64 errors, and achieved 3,983 putouts this season.
Quinn Mathews (record of 1-3) holds a 4.17 ERA, allowing 9.5 hits per 9 innings with a K/BB ratio of 2.00, having faced 137 opposing batters during his career. He has allowed 14 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.523 and a FIP of 4.1. Thus far, he has given up 32 hits and recorded 28 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Back San Francisco (-196)
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