Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium · St. Louis, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Dustin May5.2 IP, 9 K, 3 ER
- Nathan Eovaldi6.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER
- Joc Pederson3-4, 2 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Go-ahead run7-4Nimmo hit sacrifice fly to center, Pederson scored.9th Inning
- Go-ahead run5-4Pederson singled to left, Carter scored, Helman to second.9th Inning
- Tied it4-4Walker singled to left, Herrera scored, Burleson to third.7th Inning
- Late double4-3Burleson doubled to left, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third.7th Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus strikeouts, eight-plus strikeouts.
Starter innings, six-plus innings, six-plus strikeouts.
RBI, three-hit game.
RBI.
Three-hit game.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Texas Rangers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-4.
- Top line: Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals) — 5.2 IP, 9 K, 3 ER.
- Support line: Nathan Eovaldi (Texas Rangers) — 6.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER.
- Support line: Joc Pederson (Texas Rangers) — 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreNimmo hit sacrifice fly to center, Pederson scored.7–4
- ScoreJung hit sacrifice fly to left, Higashioka scored.4–2
- ScoreOsuna singled to right, Burger scored.3–2
- ScoreJung singled to right, Helman scored, Pederson to third.6–4
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
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Texas Rangers
· Starter
Batting#
- Joc Pederson 3H1R2RBI0HR
- Josh Jung 1H0R2RBI0HR
- Brandon Nimmo 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Jake Burger 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Ezequiel Duran 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Alejandro Osuna 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Evan Carter 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Kyle Higashioka 3H1R0RBI0HR
- Michael Helman 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Danny Jansen 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nicky Lopez 0H1R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc PedersonValue card DH· | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .253 | .368 | .460 |
| Josh JungValue card 3B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .308 | .362 | .481 |
| Brandon NimmoValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .253 | .332 | .406 |
| Jake BurgerValue card 1B· | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .238 | .290 | .422 |
| Ezequiel DuranValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .294 | .348 | .465 |
| Alejandro OsunaValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .256 | .374 | .278 |
| Evan CarterValue card CF· | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .173 | .294 | .335 |
| Kyle HigashiokaValue card C· | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .234 | .301 | .362 |
| Michael HelmanValue card CF | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .250 |
| Danny JansenValue card C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .277 | .309 |
| Nicky LopezValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .292 | .320 | .417 |
Pitching#
- Nathan Eovaldi 11H4R1HR1BB
- Jalen Beeks 1H0R0HR0BB
- Cal Quantrill 0H0R0HR0BB
- Jakob Junis 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan EovaldiValue card SP· | 6.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 93-66 | 4.10 | 93 |
| Jalen BeeksValue card RP | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-15 | 3.60 | 19 |
| Cal QuantrillValue card RP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 2.49 | 1 |
| Jakob JunisValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 1.69 | 18 |
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St. Louis Cardinals
· Starter
Batting#
- JJ Wetherholt 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Ivan Herrera 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Alec Burleson 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Jordan Walker 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Bryan Torres 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Nelson Velazquez 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Masyn Winn 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Nolan Gorman 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Jose Fermin 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jimmy Crooks 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Thomas Saggese 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Pedro Pages 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Victor Scott II 1H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ WetherholtValue card 2B· | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .249 | .357 | .400 |
| Ivan HerreraValue card DH· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .260 | .386 | .420 |
| Alec BurlesonValue card 1B· | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .283 | .349 | .438 |
| Jordan WalkerValue card RF· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .283 | .348 | .534 |
| Bryan TorresValue card LF· | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .250 | .323 | .429 |
| Nelson VelazquezValue card OF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .400 | .455 | .700 |
| Masyn WinnValue card SS· | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .239 | .313 | .330 |
| Nolan GormanValue card 3B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .209 | .291 | .342 |
| Jose FerminValue card LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .282 | .357 |
| Jimmy CrooksValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .333 | .333 | .444 |
| Thomas SaggeseValue card LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .236 |
| Pedro PagesValue card C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .258 | .353 |
| Victor Scott IIValue card CF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .193 | .258 | .262 |
Pitching#
- Dustin May 5H3R0HR2BB
- JoJo Romero 1H1R0HR0BB
- Gordon Graceffo 0H0R0HR0BB
- George Soriano 0H0R0HR0BB
- Riley O'Brien 3H3R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin MayValue card SP· | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 90-64 | 4.59 | 90 |
| JoJo RomeroValue card RP | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 2.96 | 14 |
| Gordon GraceffoValue card RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 1.76 | 10 |
| George SorianoValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-8 | 2.92 | 10 |
| Riley O'BrienValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32-19 | 4.10 | 32 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Double · 7th InningHigashioka doubled to left.3–2
- Go-ahead run · 9th InningNimmo hit sacrifice fly to center, Pederson scored.7–4
- Late run · 7th InningJung hit sacrifice fly to left, Higashioka scored.4–2
- Go-ahead run · 6th InningOsuna singled to right, Burger scored.3–2
- Go-ahead run · 9th InningPederson singled to left, Carter scored, Helman to second.5–4
- Late run · 9th InningJung singled to right, Helman scored, Pederson to third.6–4
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningCrooks singled to right, Torres scored, Winn to third.0–1
- Tied it · 7th InningWalker singled to left, Herrera scored, Burleson to third.4–4
- Tied it · 5th InningPederson doubled to right, Lopez scored.2–2
- Late double · 7th InningBurleson doubled to left, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third.4–3
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Night GameOutdoor6:45 PM CT71°F · 7 mph wind · partly cloudyProbables: Nathan Eovaldi vs Dustin MayMLB.TVCardinals.TV
Result readTexas Rangers
Texas Rangers 7 · St. Louis Cardinals 4
Final
Texas Rangers26-27Team form and scoring profile included
St. Louis Cardinals29-22-3Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueBusch StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read
Two reasons the projection lands on Texas Rangers: St. Louis Cardinals’s scoring margin profile and St. Louis Cardinals’s recent stretch. Park factor, weather, and lineup handedness vs. the starter own the run-total swing here.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 55%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 3.
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 55%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 3.
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- St. Louis Cardinals: Team formStrong
- St. Louis Cardinals: Home venueSlight
- St. Louis Cardinals: Probable startersModerate
- St. Louis Cardinals: Relief contextSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Texas Rangers
- MacKenzie Gore SP · #1
- Nathan Eovaldi SP · #17
- Jacob Latz RP · #67
- Brandon Nimmo RF · #24
St. Louis Cardinals
- Matthew Liberatore SP · #32
- Andre Pallante SP · #53
- Ivan Herrera C · #48
- JJ Wetherholt 2B · #26
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
Ramon Urias10-Day-ILRyan Fernandez15-Day-ILIxan HendersonDay-To-DaySem RobberseDay-To-DayVictor SantosDay-To-Day
Texas Rangers
Joc PedersonDay-To-DayDanny Jansen10-Day-ILJosh Smith10-Day-ILChris Martin15-Day-ILCarter Baumler60-Day-IL
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