Photos: Cardinals rally in ninth to top Giants in second game of series at Busch
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San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman, right, is tagged out at home by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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San Francisco Giants' Drew Gilbert celebrates after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Drew Gilbert hits an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt hits a sacrifice fly to score Dominic Smith during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman, right, scores past ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt hits a sacrifice fly to score Dominic Smith during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar catches a fly ball by the Giants’ Patrick Bailey as third baseman Jose Fermin watches during the third inning Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee singles during the third inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol jogs back to the dugout after checking on an injured player during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee, left, reaches base on a fielding error by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Thomas Saggese as Cardinals first baseman Nolan Gorman, right, handles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames recoils after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Thomas Saggese reaches for a ball after committing a fielding error allowing San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee reach base during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Garrett Hampson celebrates as he scores the winning run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Garrett Hampson celebrates as he scores the winning run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Walker reacts after hitting ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Jimmy Crooks with a pitch to load the bases during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Jordan Walker follows through on a walk-off two-run double to defeat the Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Thomas Saggese watches his RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Jordan Walker, right, gets a hug from manager Oliver Marmol after Walker hit a walk-off two-run double to defeat the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' Jordan Walker celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run double to defeat the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker throws his helmet in celebration as Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt walks off the field after Walker hit a walk-off two-run double to defeat the Giants in the ninth inning of a game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
The young outfielder was 0-for-25 entering the ninth inning and the Cardinals were down by two runs and looking listless. Both ended in 3-2 stunner vs. Giants.
The outfielder ended an 0-for-25 skid with his first-pitch double in the ninth inning that sent the Cardinals to a 3-2 victory against the Giants on Saturday.Â
