MLB Rickwood Field Game live score, updates, highlights from Cardinals vs. Giants

Top-flight baseball is back at Rickwood Field as Major League Baseball makes its debut at the historic ballpark.

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants will square off in the special game at 7:15 p.m. ET Thursday, June 20, in honor of Juneteenth. The two teams will wear special uniforms paying homage to Negro League teams.

The first-of-its-kind contest represents another step toward Negro Leagues history becoming incorporated with MLB history.

Some of baseball’s best stars in the 20th century played in the Negro Leagues, and Willie Mays was one of them. The Hall of Famer played 13 games for the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood Field in 1948. MLB will celebrate his life ahead of Thursday’s first pitch.

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As for the Cardinals (36-37) and Giants (36-39), they’ll face off in an NL interdivisional matchup. Keaton Winn will take the mound for San Francisco, while Andre Pallante will start for St. Louis.

Neither pitcher poses a significant threat, so expect plenty of offense in the nationally televised matchup.

The Sporting News has you covered with live scores, updates and highlights from the Cardinals vs. Giants game at Rickwood Field.

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MLB Rickwood Field Game updates, highlights from Cardinals vs. Giants(All times Eastern)

End of first

7:53 p.m.: Matt Carpenter grounds out to end the inning.

7:52 p.m.: BOOM! Donovan rocks a two-run shot to right field as the Cardinals take a 3-0 lead.

7:50 p.m.: Cardinals get on the board via Gorman’s sac fly. St. Louis leads 1-0 with two outs.

7:49 p.m.: Oh wow, Ahmed snags a liner right at him at shortstop despite the sun in his face.

7:48 p.m.: Burleson drives a single to the right field wall, advancing Winn to third base. Runners are on first and third with no outs.

7:47 p.m.: Keaton Winn walks Masyn Winn to start the bottom half of the first. 

End of top first

7:43 p.m.: Chapman grounds out to 3B to end the inning.

7:42 p.m.: Bailey knocks one to right field for the first hit of the ball game. He picks up a single.

7:41 p.m.: Pallante strikes out Ramos for the second out of the inning. Two up, two down for the Cardinals.

7:37 p.m.: Pallante misses the zone for ball one to start the game.

7:34 p.m.: Players are taking the field as the Rickwood Field game is about to begin.

7:25 p.m.: Welcome to Rickwood Field.

— MLB (@MLB) June 20, 20247:09 p.m.: A few of the original Negro Leagues players are taking the field prior to tonight’s first pitch.

7:08 p.m.: Barry Bonds talks about his relationship with Willie Mays.

Nobody had a closer seat to Willie Mays’ greatness than Barry Bonds.@BarryBonds sits down to talk about his lifelong relationship with his godfather pic.twitter.com/SZ2mnr2ZFu

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 20, 20246:53 p.m.: A few of baseball’s greats pregame.

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— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 20, 20246:37 p.m.: Less than an hour to go until first pitch at Rickwood Field.

6:23 p.m.: Here’s a look at the two clubs outside Rickwood Field ahead of tonight’s matchup.

Honored to represent the history and legacy of the St. Louis Stars at this legendary ballpark.#ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/35xVm0QchS

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 20, 2024Team photo at Rickwood Field 📸 #MLBatRickwood | @MLB pic.twitter.com/E8JafjtsOZ

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 20, 20246:10 p.m.: Starting lineups for both squads:

Cardinals:

Masyn Winn, SSAlec Burleson, RFPaul Goldschmidt, 1BNolan Gorman, 2BBrendan Donovan, LFMatt Carpenter, DHBrandon Crawford, 3BPedro Pages, CMichael Siani, CFP: Andre Pallante

Giants:

Brett Wisely, 2BHelio Ramos, CFPatrick Bailey, CMatt Chapman, 3BMichael Conforto, LFJorge Soler, DHWilmer Flores, 1BMike Yastrzemski, RFNick Ahmed, SSP: Keaton Winn

How to watch MLB Rickwood Field GameStart time: 7:15 p.m. ETTV channel: FoxLive stream: MLB.tv | FuboFans can tune in to Thursday’s Rickwood Field game on Fox at 7:15 p.m. ET. Joe Davis is the play-by-play announcer with John Smoltz alongside as the color commentator. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will be the two reporters.

Those streaming the game can watch on MLB.tv or Fubo, which offers a free trial.