Giants Edge Cardinals 6-5 in Finale

The San Francisco Giants secured a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, thanks to a pivotal eighth-inning error by Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore. Tyler Fitzgerald reached base on an infield single and scored the winning run after Liberatore mishandled a bunt by Brett Wisley, allowing Fitzgerald to score from first. The Cardinals had rallied to tie the game with three runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan's contributions. Giants starter Tristan Beck made his first start after recovering from an injury, pitching four innings with one earned run. Both teams concluded their seasons with this game, which saw the Giants achieving their 80th win, surpassing last year's total. Despite the loss, the Cardinals had notable performances from Goldschmidt and Donovan, who each recorded three hits.