Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB

Athletics

64-77

1-5

Final

Cardinals

70-71

Busch Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
STL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	X	5

Who won: Cardinals 5-1

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Willson Contreras went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI for the Cardinals. Nick Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%STL final

ATHSTL

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Play by play

Top 9th
Langeliers grounded out to second.
Top 9th
B. Harris grounded into double play, third to second to first, Butler out at second.
Top 9th
B. Harris hit for Ferguson
Top 9th
Butler singled to center.
Top 9th
Church in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Saggese flied out to right.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Tripled to center, 2 runs score
Willson Contreras
Contreras tripled to center, Winn scored and Nootbaar scored.
ATH 1 - 5 STL
Bot 8th
Nootbaar intentionally walked.
Bot 8th
Herrera grounded out to shortstop, Winn to second.
Bot 8th
Winn walked.
Bot 8th
Scott II grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Ferguson relieved Alvarado
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Hernaiz grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Gelof struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Soderstrom singled to center, Rooker to third.
Top 8th
Romero relieved Leahy
Top 8th
Rooker doubled to left.
HOME RUNTop 8th
Solo homer! 394 ft to left
Nick Kurtz
Kurtz homered to left (394 feet).
ATH 1 - 3 STL
Top 8th
Wilson popped out to third.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Walker struck out looking.
Bot 7th
Pagés grounded out to pitcher.
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 381 ft to right center
Nolan Gorman
Gorman homered to right center (381 feet).
ATH 0 - 3 STL

Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals

Who won: Cardinals 5-1

Win probability

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