Photos: Cardinals lose 8-2 in first game against San Francisco Giants
The 51黑料 Cardinals lose 8-2 to the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.聽
51黑料 Cardinals guest coach Yadier Molina walks back to the dugout before the first inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Cardinals second baseman Jos茅 Ferm铆n, left, and outfielder Victor Scott II can鈥檛 come up with the ball in the seventh inning against the Giants at Busch Stadium on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) high fives teammates in the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) high fives 51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Nolan Gorman (16) after scoring a home run in the eighth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Chris Roycroft (58) pitches in the eighth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (11) reacts after getting hit by a pitch from San Francisco Giants pitcher Tristan Beck (43) in the seventh inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (11) reacts while walking to first base with a trainer after getting hit by a pitch from San Francisco Giants pitcher Tristan Beck (43) in the seventh inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Fans watch as 51黑料 Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) catches a pop up in the seventh inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals second baseman Jos茅 Ferm铆n (15) fails to out San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (10) on second base in the fourth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Nolan Gorman (16) grounds out San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) in the third inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II catches a fly ball in the first inning against the Giants at Busch Stadium on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (11) watches a ball bounce back into the outfield in the first inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals baseman Nolan Arenado (28) laughs with teammates in the dugout in the first inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals guest coach Yadier Molina watches batting practice with his son, Yanuell Molina, before a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Nolan Gorman (16) blows a bubble as he walk back to the dugout after getting out in the eighth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Former Cardinals players Steve Braun, left, and Ivan DeJesus, right, look up at the stands as they walk back to the dugout after the 40-year anniversary reunion of the 1985 National League Championship team before a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Nolan Gorman (16) fails to pick off San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) on first base in the fourth inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) reacts after grounding out in the first inning of a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) laughs with former Cardinals coach Willie McGee after the 40-year anniversary reunion of the 1985 National League Championship team before a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Former players and coaches line up for the national anthem during the 40-year anniversary reunion of the 1985 National League Championship team before a game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in 51黑料, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Liz Rymarev | Post-Dispatch
Photographer
An 8-2 loss to the Giants featured few hits for the Cardinals, many for the visitors, and more chances to learn instead of just ignoring a lousy night at Busch.
Rookie starter Michael McGreevy allows six runs on nine hits in four innings as the Giants race to an 8-2 victory against a Cardinals club thinned by injury.
All-Star third baseman rejoins club at Busch Stadium, goes through workout, and plans to start a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, play the final two weeks of regular season.
