Beatline Giants - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
Sep 16, 2026 · 7 min · 8 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The San Francisco Giants (63-89) visit the St. Louis Cardinals…
The Giants are 63-89, sitting fourth in the NL West, but the energy in San Francisco is different after Tuesday night's 10-3 win.
So, Paul, let's talk about tonight.
They came out swinging yesterday, but the Cardinals aren't exactly a pushover, especially with Alec Burleson heating up.
right you can't ignore burleson he's added to his mlb best rbi total with that single in the previous game when you're facing a guy who is consistently driving runs you have to respect their offensive structure
exactly and remember quinn matthews was on the mound for the monday night taking a no hitter into the sixth inning that kind of stuff puts pressure on the opposition early
It does.
But for tonight, the Giants need their starters to be reliable.
We know Logan Webb is the ace, but looking at the rotation depth, we see names like Junior Marte and Landon Root.
If the Cardinals keep pressing the issue, can Wilkinson hold up? Or do we start seeing the bullpen get stretched thin again?
That is the risk, because the bullpen is decimated.
We talked about this yesterday.
If the starter doesn't go deep, those arms are going to work over time.
It's a tough spot.
The Giants won 10-3 yesterday, which is great, but one good game doesn't fix the structural problem.
How do you manage innings when you don't have five solid relievers?
You use platoons splits aggressively.
You pull guys early if the matchup is bad.
It's messy, but it's the only way to navigate a roster this thin.
Stick with us.
We're just getting started on the injuries.
The Giants are 63-89, sitting fourth in the NL West, but the energy in San Francisco is different after Tuesday night's 10-3 win.
So, Paul, let's talk about tonight.
They came out swinging yesterday, but the Cardinals aren't exactly a pushover, especially with Alec Burleson heating up.
right you can't ignore burleson he's added to his mlb best rbi total with that single in the previous game when you're facing a guy who is consistently driving runs you have to respect their offensive structure
exactly and remember quinn matthews was on the mound for the monday night taking a no hitter into the sixth inning that kind of stuff puts pressure on the opposition early
It does.
But for tonight, the Giants need their starters to be reliable.
We know Logan Webb is the ace, but looking at the rotation depth, we see names like Junior Marte and Landon Root.
If the Cardinals keep pressing the issue, can Wilkinson hold up? Or do we start seeing the bullpen get stretched thin again?
That is the risk, because the bullpen is decimated.
We talked about this yesterday.
If the starter doesn't go deep, those arms are going to work over time.
It's a tough spot.
The Giants won 10-3 yesterday, which is great, but one good game doesn't fix the structural problem.
How do you manage innings when you don't have five solid relievers?
You use platoons splits aggressively.
You pull guys early if the matchup is bad.
It's messy, but it's the only way to navigate a roster this thin.
Stick with us.
We're just getting started on the injuries.
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