The Cardinals beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday night at Busch Stadium, Quinn Mathews (2-3) pitched 6.2 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 8 strikeouts, and 2 walks. The innings and strikeouts were both career highs for Mathews. Mathews also picked up his (2nd) quality start. Overall, the Cardinals now have (51) quality starts.

Alec Burleson (110), and Leo Bernal (14) both had RBI’s.

Thomas Saggese had his (4th) stolen base.

Justin Bruihl (10), and Ryne Stanek (26) both picked-up holds.

Riley O’Brien picked up his (37th) save.

The Cardinals are now 75-76.

Game 2 is Tuesday night at 6:45 pm.

The scheduled starting pitchers are Blake Tidwell (0-2), 4.82 ERA, 46.2 innings, 38 strikeouts, 20 walks, and a whip of 1.29 vs Andre Pallante (12-6), 3.45 ERA, 146 innings, 102 strikeouts, 45 walks, and a whip of 1.23.