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St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJune 28, 2025Progressive Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon46-38

Cardinals 9, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE40-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL1000250019140
CLE000600000691

W Matt SvansonL Matt FestaSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan homers (6) on a line drive to right center field.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Daniel Schneemann, deflected by shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willson Contreras walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  6.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Santana called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman lines out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 4th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 57%
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Lane Thomas doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Carlos Santana to 3rd.CLE 68%
  5.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Carlos Santana scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  6.  Nolan Jones doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Lane Thomas scores.CLE 80%
  7.  Gabriel Arias homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Jones scores.CLE 92%
  8.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  9.  Steven Kwan triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Austin Hedges scores.
  10.  Kyle Manzardo lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 5th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  4.  Masyn Winn doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn scores.CLE 88%
  6.  Willson Contreras flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.CLE 73%
  3.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.CLE 66%
  4.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.CLE 53%
  5.  Victor Scott II doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Nolan Arenado scores. Nolan Gorman scores. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.STL 70%
  6.  Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yohel Pozo scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.
  7.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana. Victor Scott II scores.
  8.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Steven Matz.
  2.  Nolan Jones grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Gabriel Arias singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Austin Hedges pops out to catcher Yohel Pozo in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Willson Contreras doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.STL 86%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  3.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Nolan Arenado reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to catcher Austin Hedges. Willson Contreras out at home.
  4.  Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan bunt pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 8th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Victor Scott II bunt pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, pitcher Phil Maton to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  4.  Nolan Jones singles on a ground ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  5.  Gabriel Arias walks. Nolan Jones to 2nd.STL 76%
  6.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.STL 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Willson Contreras homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 96%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Nolan Jones to shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Bot 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging, catcher Yohel Pozo to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CLE 0Brendan Donovan homers (6) on a line drive to right center field.

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, CLE 1Kyle Manzardo homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 57%
  2.  STL 1, CLE 2Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Carlos Santana scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  3.  STL 1, CLE 3Nolan Jones doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Lane Thomas scores.CLE 80%
  4.  STL 1, CLE 5Gabriel Arias homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Jones scores.CLE 92%
  5.  STL 1, CLE 6Steven Kwan triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Austin Hedges scores.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 3, CLE 6Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn scores.CLE 88%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, CLE 6Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.CLE 66%
  2.  STL 6, CLE 6Victor Scott II doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Nolan Arenado scores. Nolan Gorman scores. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.STL 70%
  3.  STL 7, CLE 6Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yohel Pozo scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd.
  4.  STL 8, CLE 6Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana. Victor Scott II scores.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 9, CLE 6Willson Contreras homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 96%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 6–6 CLE

Victor Scott II doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Nolan Arenado scores. Nolan Gorman scores. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 70%STL +23 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B2212120.302
Masyn Winn SS5131000.259
Alec Burleson RF5012002.298
Garrett Hampson RF0000000.167
Willson Contreras 1B4121110.249
Lars Nootbaar LF5110003.227
Nolan Arenado DH5110001.245
Nolan Gorman 3B5121001.222
Yohel Pozo C4110001.307
Victor Scott II CF4122000.239
Totals399149238

2B: Winn, Contreras, II.HR: Donovan, Contreras.RBI: Donovan 2, Winn, Burleson 2, Contreras, Gorman, II 2.SB: Contreras.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas4.076615744.76
Matt Svanson W1.000001143.24
Steven Matz1.210000173.38
Phil Maton1.110022321.69
Ryan Helsley S1.000001113.41

Video

3:16Cardinals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
2:02Cardinals erase five-run deficit to beat Guardians1:55Guardians tally six runs in the 4th inning0:17Nolan Gorman's RBI single0:15Masyn Winn's RBI groundout
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