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St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Rangers

MLBJune 1, 2025Globe Life Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL33-26

Cardinals 1, Rangers 8

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon29-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL100000000151
TEX02000015–891

W Jacob deGromL Erick Fedde

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  3.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.
  4.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Sam Haggerty. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 58%
  5.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Willson Contreras to 3rd.
  6.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Josh Smith.

Bot 1st

  1.  Josh Smith doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.TEX 51%
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.STL 51%
  4.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  5.  Alejandro Osuna flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out to first baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Sam Haggerty walks.
  5.  Josh Smith doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 66%
  6.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sam Haggerty.TEX 58%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Josh Smith. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Brendan Donovan out at 1st.TEX 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  2.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out softly, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Alec Burleson walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: catcher Pedro Pagés picks off Marcus Semien at 2nd on throw to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 5th

  1.  Sam Haggerty lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Willson Contreras lines out sharply to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Josh Jung lines out sharply to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  4.  Jake Burger lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Arenado grounds out to first baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 73%
  4.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Josh Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn.TEX 80%
  2.  Marcus Semien walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  3.  Sam Haggerty singles on a ground ball to pitcher Kyle Leahy. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Smith grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to catcher Yohel Pozo. Jonah Heim out at home. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Sam Haggerty to 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st.
  5.  Wyatt Langford out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty to 3rd. Josh Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Steven Matz.

Top 8th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by catcher Yohel Pozo. Josh Jung to 2nd. Josh Jung advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Yohel Pozo.
  3.  Jake Burger doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson. Josh Jung scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd.
  4.  Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alejandro Osuna scores.
  5.  Marcus Semien walks.
  6.  Sam Haggerty out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Roddery Muñoz to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jake Burger scores. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  7.  Josh Smith homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Marcus Semien scores.
  8.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Willson Contreras lines out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Jung.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Josh Smith to pitcher Luke Jackson.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, TEX 0Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Sam Haggerty. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 58%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 1, TEX 2Josh Smith doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 66%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 1, TEX 3Wyatt Langford out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty to 3rd. Josh Smith to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 1, TEX 4Jake Burger doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson. Josh Jung scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd.
  2.  STL 1, TEX 5Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alejandro Osuna scores.
  3.  STL 1, TEX 6Sam Haggerty out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Roddery Muñoz to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jake Burger scores. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  STL 1, TEX 8Josh Smith homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Marcus Semien scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–2 TEX

Josh Smith doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 66%TEX +23 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar CF3110012.249
Masyn Winn SS4010000.276
Brendan Donovan 2B4000000.323
Willson Contreras 1B4011000.242
Iván Herrera DH3010012.333
Nolan Arenado 3B4000000.228
Alec Burleson LF3010010.279
Pedro Pagés C2000002.210
Nolan Gorman PH1000000.187
Yohel Pozo C0000000.321
Victor Scott II CF2000000.256
Ryan Vilade RF1000000.000
Totals31151036

RBI: Contreras.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Erick Fedde L6.042235933.82
Kyle Leahy0.221110162.32
Steven Matz0.123100112.16
Roddery Muñoz1.012211279.53

Video

2:59Cardinals vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:16Rangers' five-run 8th inning1:10Bruce Bochy breaks down 8-1 win over Cardinals0:12Lars Nootbaar sticks with catch to end 1st0:55Josh Smith's four-RBI game
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