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St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJune 29, 2025Progressive Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon47-38

Cardinals 7, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE40-42
Score by inning
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STL3000002207110
CLE000000000032

W Matthew LiberatoreL Logan Allen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 77%
  6.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  David Fry called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez walks.
  4.  Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  5.  Lane Thomas walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  6.  Angel Martínez grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Arenado. Carlos Santana out at 3rd.STL 80%

Top 2nd

  1.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  2.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Pedro Pagés out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Lane Thomas to third baseman José Ramírez.
  4.  With Brendan Donovan batting, Victor Scott II picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gabriel Arias grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan, deflected by shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to shortstop Daniel Schneemann. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.

Top 4th

  1.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana pops out softly to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  With Daniel Schneemann batting, Angel Martínez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Austin Hedges walks. Johnathan Rodríguez to 2nd.
  4.  Steven Kwan pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras on the infield fly rule.STL 84%
  5.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Nolan Arenado doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Arenado advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 6th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out sharply to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Scott II homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 97%
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  5.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  6.  Willson Contreras flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 7th

  1.  Angel Martínez walks.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
  3.  Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  5.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks. José Fermín to 2nd.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Fermín scores. Throwing error by center fielder Lane Thomas.
  5.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Nolan Gorman scores.
  6.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez called out on strikes.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Lane Thomas walks.
  5.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Emmanuel Clase.
  2.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  3.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Garrett Hampson. Johnathan Rodríguez to 3rd.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 3, CLE 0Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 77%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 5, CLE 0Victor Scott II homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 97%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 6, CLE 0Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Fermín scores. Throwing error by center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  STL 7, CLE 0Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Nolan Gorman scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 CLE

Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 77%STL +28 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B5000001.297
Masyn Winn SS4120011.263
Willson Contreras 1B5110002.248
Nolan Arenado 3B3020000.249
José Fermín LF11100001.000
Nolan Gorman DH3213111.224
Thomas Saggese 3B4000001.271
Pedro Pagés C2111011.221
Garrett Hampson RF4011002.172
Victor Scott II CF4122101.244
Totals3571172310

2B: Arenado.HR: Gorman, II.RBI: Gorman 3, Pagés, Hampson, II 2.SB: Fermín, Gorman.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore W6.030055963.70
JoJo Romero1.000002122.81
Riley O'Brien1.000023262.25
John King1.000011224.50

Video

2:56Cardinals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:14Tom Hamilton honored for 2025 Ford C. Frick Award0:13Matthew Liberatore escapes a bases-loaded jam0:12John King gets the final out0:53Gabriel Arias exits in the 3rd with an ankle injury
All 21 clips

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