Thu Sep 25 02:50:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewrite as a news article:

**Summary:**

The article discusses the St. Louis Cardinals’ upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants. Despite both teams having disappointing seasons and being practically eliminated from playoff contention, the author expresses a strong desire for the Cardinals to spoil the Giants’ slim playoff hopes. The author critiques the Giants’ “devil magic” label that was previously used to describe Cardinals. The author also analyzes both teams’ offensive struggles, mediocre bullpens, and pitching matchups, highlighting the Giants’ offensive deficiencies and bullpen issues. The article previews each game of the series, assessing the pitching matchups and potential outcomes. The overall tone is sarcastic and playful, with a focus on enjoying the series without the pressure of playoff implications.

**News Article:**

**Cardinals Aim to Spoil Giants’ Faint Playoff Hopes in End-of-Season Series**

**ST. LOUIS, MO** – With their own playoff aspirations dashed, the St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the San Francisco Giants in a three-game series, and while the games may lack postseason implications for the Cardinals, one can only hope the Cards are able to crush any and all remaining sliver of the Giants chances.

The Cardinals, despite being technically in contention mathematically, face a Giants team whose playoff hopes are barely clinging to life. The Giants, much like the Cardinals, have had a year full of ups and downs, and the mediocrity has been showing.

The Giants offense, the article noted, is on par with the Cardinals, ranking last in the league. The Giants bullpen has been struggling recently, with multiple losses, though their starting pitching has held up.

The pitching matchups for the series are as follows:

* **Game 1:** Michael McGreevy (Cardinals) vs. Justin Verlander (Giants)
* **Game 2:** Andre Pallante (Cardinals) vs. Logan Webb (Giants)
* **Game 3:** Sonny Gray (Cardinals) vs. Robbie Ray (Giants)

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