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Sonny Gray’s No-Hit Bid Leads Cardinals to 4-3 Victory over Giants
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Sonny Gray took the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals and delivered a dominant performance against the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals ultimately came out on top with a 4-3 victory, leaving the Giants four games behind for the last NL wild card spot.
Gray, who has been a key player for the Cardinals this season, took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning. He allowed only two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings, while striking out six batters. However, his bid for a no-hitter was broken when he allowed an RBI single to center by Rafael Devers.
Despite the Giants’ attempts to rally in the ninth inning, with a single by Patrick Bailey, Riley O’Brien shut them down with a game-ending double-play grounder. O’Brien earned his third save of the season, completing a five-hitter for the Cardinals.
With this win, the Cardinals are now in a strong position to secure their first postseason appearance since 2016. The team has been on a hot streak and Gray’s performance only adds to their momentum. Stay tuned for more updates on the Cardinals’ journey to the playoffs. Sonny Gray Leads Cardinals to 4-3 Win Over Giants
Sonny Gray Leads Cardinals to 4-3 Win Over Giants
On September 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM PDT, Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Cardinals took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals ultimately beat the Giants 4-3, leaving them four games back for the last NL wild card spot. Gray, with a record of 13-8, allowed only two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. However, he walked his first two batters in the sixth, allowing Rafael Devers to break up the no-hit bid with an RBI single to center field.
The Giants, who are seeking their first postseason appearance since 2021, are now four games behind the New York Mets for the third and final NL wild card spot. They have lost two straight games after winning 11 of their last 12.
Kai-Wei Teng (2-4) matched his career high of eight strikeouts for the Giants, but also allowed three runs, three hits, and five walks in four-plus innings. The Cardinals took advantage of Teng’s struggles in the fifth inning, with Lars Nootbaar hitting an RBI single and Iván Herrera adding an RBI single. Nolan Gorman drew a bases-loaded walk and Masyn Winn grounded into a run-scoring double play, giving the Cardinals a 4-0 lead.
The key moment of the game came in the sixth inning when Devers broke up Gray’s no-hit bid. The Giants were able to score three runs in the inning, thanks to RBI singles from Dominic Smith and Matt Chapman. However, the Cardinals’ reliever Svanson struck out Joon-Ho Lee with the bases loaded and center fielder Nathan Church made a running catch on a sharp line drive from Casey Schmitt, preserving the Cardinals’ lead.
St. Louis has a strong record of 14-5 when Gray starts at home, and they were able to hold on to their lead for the win. The Giants will look to bounce back on Monday night when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Logan Webb (13-9, 3.17 ERA) on the mound. The Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas (7-10, 4.89 ERA) to face the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series starting on Monday.
Stay tuned for more updates on the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on CBS News.
