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St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 30, 2025Globe Life Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL32-25

Cardinals 1, Rangers 11

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon28-30
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000000010151
TEX14000420–11150

W Jack LeiterL Matthew LiberatoreSV Caleb Boushley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  3.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Haggerty reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Masyn Winn.TEX 60%
  2.  Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 64%
  5.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ezequiel Duran, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung.TEX 58%
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  4.  Alec Burleson lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 63%
  5.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jack Leiter.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  5.  Sam Haggerty triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Kyle Higashioka scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 85%
  6.  Wyatt Langford homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 93%
  7.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 3rd

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

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  4.  Sam Haggerty walks.
  5.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Yohel Pozo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Sam Haggerty.
  4.  Victor Scott II walks.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Josh Jung lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Willson Contreras hit by pitch.
  4.  Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka walks. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jake Burger scores. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Sam Haggerty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Kyle Higashioka scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.
  6.  Wyatt Langford walks. Sam Haggerty to 2nd.
  7.  Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  8.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  9.  Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out to pitcher Caleb Boushley.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Yohel Pozo flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  Marcus Semien homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Higashioka scores.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  5.  Sam Haggerty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  6.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Victor Scott II scores.
  3.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  4.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna hit by pitch.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.
  3.  Tucker Barnhart grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Pedro Pagés. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Tucker Barnhart out at 1st.
  4.  Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Sam Haggerty.
  2.  José Barrero flies out to right fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, TEX 1Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 64%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, TEX 3Sam Haggerty triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Kyle Higashioka scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 85%
  2.  STL 0, TEX 5Wyatt Langford homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 93%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 0, TEX 6Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jake Burger scores. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  2.  STL 0, TEX 7Sam Haggerty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Kyle Higashioka scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.
  3.  STL 0, TEX 9Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Marcus Semien scores. Sam Haggerty scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 0, TEX 11Marcus Semien homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Higashioka scores.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 1, TEX 11Lars Nootbaar doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Victor Scott II scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–3 TEX

Sam Haggerty triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Kyle Higashioka scores. Marcus Semien scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 85%TEX +17 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4011002.252
Masyn Winn SS4000001.271
Brendan Donovan 2B4010002.333
Willson Contreras 1B2010001.240
Nolan Gorman 3B1000001.189
Iván Herrera DH3000001.345
Pedro Pagés 1B1000000.211
Nolan Arenado 3B2000010.236
José Barrero RF1000000.167
Alec Burleson P4000001.279
Yohel Pozo C3010000.321
Victor Scott II CF2110011.265
Totals311510210

2B: Nootbaar.RBI: Nootbaar.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L5.075415913.08
Gordon Graceffo1.044421407.47
Matt Svanson1.032201254.15
Alec Burleson1.01000070.00

Video

3:06Cardinals vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:25Marcus Semien's four-hit, three-RBI game1:29Jack Leiter strikes out six in scoreless start1:09Matthew Liberatore fans five0:09Jack Leiter fans Brendan Donovan
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