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St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJune 27, 2025Progressive Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon45-38

Cardinals 5, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE40-40
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL003001010570
CLE000000000012

W Sonny GrayL Luis Ortiz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.CLE 55%
  3.  Alec Burleson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Luis Ortiz.
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Bot 2nd

  1.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés homers (6) on a line drive to left field.STL 62%
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  4.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Angel Martínez. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
  5.  Alec Burleson homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 80%
  6.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  7.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  David Fry flies out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Sonny Gray.
  3.  Nolan Jones singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Gabriel Arias lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Top 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Nolan Arenado doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Alec Burleson scores.STL 93%
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Sonny Gray.

Top 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.
  3.  David Fry lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Willson Contreras scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  6.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nolan Jones grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bo Naylor lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 1, CLE 0Pedro Pagés homers (6) on a line drive to left field.STL 62%
  2.  STL 3, CLE 0Alec Burleson homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 80%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, CLE 0Nolan Arenado doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Alec Burleson scores.STL 93%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 5, CLE 0Nolan Arenado singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Willson Contreras scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.

Win probability

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

Alec Burleson homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Masyn Winn scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 80%STL +21 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B4010010.300
Masyn Winn SS4100001.253
Alec Burleson RF4222101.300
Garrett Hampson RF0000000.167
Willson Contreras 1B3110010.246
Lars Nootbaar LF3000010.228
Nolan Arenado 3B4022000.246
Nolan Gorman DH4000002.217
Pedro Pagés C4111101.218
Victor Scott II CF4000003.235
Totals34575238

2B: Burleson, Arenado.HR: Burleson, Pagés.RBI: Burleson 2, Arenado 2, Pagés.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sonny Gray W9.0100011893.36

Video

3:12Cardinals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
4:06Sonny Gray fans 11 in 89-pitch complete game shutout4:17Sonny Gray's 89-pitch shutout2:05Luis L. Ortiz strikes out five18:56J.K. Simmons throws out first pitch, joins broadcast
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