It’s the St. Louis Cardinals versus the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on September 8, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:45 PM ET
- Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- TV Channels: MLB St. Louis Cardinals, NBC Sports Bay Area
- Streaming: San Francisco Giants – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cardinals.tv
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants on September 8, 2026
You can watch the San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals live on DIRECTV on San Francisco Giants – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cardinals.tv, MLB St. Louis Cardinals and NBC Sports Bay Area on September 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET.
St. Louis Cardinals (72-73) at San Francisco Giants (60-85) — Game Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals (72-73) travel to Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (60-85), with both clubs playing out the string well behind the National League’s playoff picture this September. San Francisco has actually out-homered St. Louis as a team, connecting for 164 home runs to the Cardinals’ 155, even though the Giants own the higher team ERA at 4.37 against St. Louis’ 4.30. Jordan Walker has carried the St. Louis offense all season, hitting .284 with 28 home runs, 100 RBIs, a .340 on-base percentage and a .494 slugging mark from right field.
Rafael Devers has matched that power for San Francisco, batting .260 with 35 home runs and 92 RBIs while posting an .864 OPS that has anchored the middle of the Giants’ order. Alec Burleson has been just as productive in the middle of the St. Louis order, driving in 104 runs with 22 home runs and a .283 average, a total that edges teammate Jordan Walker’s 100 RBIs for the club lead. Bryce Eldridge, just 21 years old, has given San Francisco another power bat with 15 home runs and a .451 slugging percentage across 99 games this season. St. Louis will make the trip without shortstop Masyn Winn, who remains on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left thumb.
Regional Coverage
MLB St. Louis Cardinals, NBC Sports Bay Area
Streaming
San Francisco Giants – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cardinals.tv
League Packages
What Time is the St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants Game Today?
The St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants game starts at 9:45 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants?
You can watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants on San Francisco Giants – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cardinals.tv, your local regional sports network, MLB St. Louis Cardinals and NBC Sports Bay Area and MLB Extra Innings®.
St. Louis Cardinals Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the St. Louis Cardinals on MLB St. Louis Cardinals (Channel 672).
San Francisco Giants Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the San Francisco Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area (Channel 696).
Players to Watch: St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Walker — RF. Walker has turned into St. Louis’ top power threat from right field, hitting .284 with 28 home runs and 100 RBIs this season. His .340 on-base percentage pairs with a .494 slugging mark, giving the Cardinals a middle-of-the-order bat capable of doing damage in almost any count.
Alec Burleson — 1B. A steady presence at first base, Burleson has driven in 104 runs to lead the Cardinals while adding 22 home runs and a .283 average. His .344 on-base percentage and .467 slugging mark round out a complete offensive season, and his RBI total edges teammate Jordan Walker’s 100.
Iván Herrera — DH. Herrera’s .362 on-base percentage outpaces teammate Alec Burleson’s .344 mark, a number built on patience at the plate with 70 walks drawn across a .251 average. He has chipped in 16 home runs and 64 RBIs from the DH spot, giving St. Louis another bat capable of extending innings.
San Francisco Giants
Rafael Devers — 1B. Devers leads the Giants with 35 home runs and 92 RBIs, hitting .260 with an .864 OPS that has anchored the middle of San Francisco’s order all season. His .342 on-base percentage and .522 slugging percentage have kept him a run producer even as the team struggles around him.
Jung Hoo Lee — RF. Lee brings a different look than Devers at the top of the Giants’ order, hitting .280 with a .323 on-base percentage and just 9 home runs, relying on contact over power. His .406 slugging percentage and 12 stolen bases make him a threat to reach base and take the extra one when given the chance.
Bryce Eldridge — DH. At just 21 years old, Eldridge has already found a home run stroke, hitting .265 with 15 home runs and a .451 slugging percentage across 99 games this season. His .359 on-base percentage gives San Francisco another power bat in the middle of the lineup.
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