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St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, is congratulated by Paul Goldschmidt (46) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, is congratulated by Paul Goldschmidt (46) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, is congratulated by third base coach Ron Warner (75) as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giats, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, is congratulated by third base coach Ron Warner (75) as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giats, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald (49) sprints towards first on an infield single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald (49) sprints towards first on an infield single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong (60) stands on the mound as St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, back left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong (60) stands on the mound as St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, back left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald (49) scores the game-winning run on a throwing error by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (52) during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald (49) scores the game-winning run on a throwing error by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (52) during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong, right, throws against St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, left, during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong, right, throws against St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, left, during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)