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Knizner’s First Triple Lifts Giants, Eliminates Cardinals From Playoff Race

Already eliminated, San Francisco started JT Brubaker, leaving St. Louis at 78-81 with four games left.

San Francisco Giants fans watch Rafael Devers’ home run sail over their heads toward McCovey Cove in the third inning of the Giants' 4-3 win over the Cardinals at Oracle Park on Wednesday.
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Giants catcher Andrew Knizner celebrates his go-ahead RBI triple in eighth inning against the Cardinals at Oracle Park on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Andrew Knizner ripped an RBI triple in the eighth inning to score Christian Koss and give San Francisco a 4-3 win at Oracle Park.
  • Nolan Arenado briefly pulled St. Louis even with a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth before the Giants answered in the bottom half.
  • Rafael Devers delivered his 34th home run and first Splash Hit as a Giant, part of San Francisco’s early scoring.
  • Cardinals starter Sonny Gray struck out seven over six innings, allowing three runs (two earned), and reached 200-plus strikeouts in consecutive seasons for the first time.
  • With Robbie Ray rested after the team’s prior-night elimination, JT Brubaker made his first MLB start since 2022 as the Giants improved to 78-81 and avoided a sweep.