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Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 3, 2026Busch Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX30-32

Rangers 3, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon32-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX001000200361
STL10201100–5111

W Andre PallanteL MacKenzie GoreSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung hit by pitch.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Jake Burger grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Josh Jung out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn walks.STL 60%
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.STL 67%
  6.  José Fermín walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  7.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 58%
  2.  Alejandro Osuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Alejandro Osuna out at 1st.STL 67%
  3.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 58%
  2.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joc Pederson lines out to left fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kyle Higashioka scores.STL 54%
  5.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 61%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 72%
  3.  Alec Burleson doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez scores.STL 83%
  4.  José Fermín reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Josh Jung. Alec Burleson out at 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Jake Burger lines out to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  4.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Joc Pederson lines out sharply to left fielder José Fermín.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  José Fermín doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. José Fermín to 3rd.
  4.  Thomas Saggese triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. José Fermín scores.STL 89%
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Jake Burger walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  5.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka.

Top 7th

  1.  Justin Foscue doubles (4) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka walks.
  3.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joc Pederson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Justin Foscue scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.STL 75%
  5.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.STL 84%
  6.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Fermín challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Fermín called out on strikes.
  2.  Nolan Gorman pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Cody Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Justin Foscue grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Cody Freeman out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II lines out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka walks.STL 84%
  2.  Michael Helman bunt grounds out to pitcher Riley O'Brien. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  3.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 93%
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, STL 1Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.STL 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, STL 1Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kyle Higashioka scores.STL 54%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, STL 3Alec Burleson doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez scores.STL 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 1, STL 4Thomas Saggese triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. José Fermín scores.STL 89%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 1, STL 5Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jordan Walker scores.

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 3, STL 5Joc Pederson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Justin Foscue scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.STL 75%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–5 STL

Joc Pederson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Justin Foscue scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 75%TEX +18 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson DH5012001.252
Josh Jung 3B4011001.307
Brandon Nimmo RF4010000.253
Jake Burger 1B3000010.235
Ezequiel Duran SS4000001.287
Alejandro Osuna LF1000010.253
Cody Freeman LF2010001.500
Evan Carter CF2000002.171
Justin Foscue 2B2110000.263
Kyle Higashioka C2210020.240
Nicky Lopez SS2000001.226
Michael Helman CF2000001.182
Totals33363048

2B: Foscue.3B: Pederson.RBI: Pederson 2, Jung.SB: Osuna.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore L4.2944351004.23
Luis Curvelo1.121100205.68
Robby Ahlstrom1.100002170.00
Cal Quantrill0.20000172.42

Video

13:08Condensed Game: TEX@STL - 6/3/26MLB video
3:09Alec Burleson brings in three runs in Cardinals' win0:04Breaking down MacKenzie Gore's pitches0:04Breaking down Andre Pallante's pitches0:24Andre Pallante's outing against the Rangers
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