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Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 2, 2026Busch Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEXWon30-31

Rangers 7, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL31-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX000021103790
STL0101002004130

W Cal QuantrillL Riley O'BrienSV Jakob Junis

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.STL 52%
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran walks.TEX 54%
  2.  Alejandro Osuna grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Alejandro Osuna to 1st.
  3.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bryan Torres walks.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Bryan Torres to 2nd.STL 67%
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.STL 61%
  4.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Bryan Torres scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 74%
  5.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd.STL 69%
  6.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  4.  Bryan Torres strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.STL 79%
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Victor Scott II to 3rd.
  6.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 5th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Evan Carter to 3rd.STL 68%
  4.  Nicky Lopez grounds into a force out, pitcher Dustin May to shortstop Masyn Winn. Evan Carter scores. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st.
  5.  Joc Pederson doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nicky Lopez scores.STL 53%
  6.  Josh Jung lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger walks.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Burger scores.TEX 62%
  5.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.TEX 52%
  2.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Masyn Winn to 3rd.TEX 61%
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.TEX 75%
  2.  Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  3.  Cardinals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Joc Pederson hit by pitch.
  4.  Josh Jung out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Torres. Kyle Higashioka scores.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.TEX 70%
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.TEX 60%
  3.  Alec Burleson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 65%
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 77%
  5.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.STL 70%
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 60%
  7.  José Fermín lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.STL 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 72%
  2.  Victor Scott II bunt pops out softly to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.STL 65%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.STL 58%
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.STL 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Evan Carter walks.TEX 59%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Evan Carter to 3rd.TEX 74%
  3.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.TEX 65%
  4.  Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 2nd.TEX 80%
  5.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Helman scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd.TEX 92%
  6.  Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Joc Pederson scores.
  7.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TEX 0, STL 1Jimmy Crooks singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Bryan Torres scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 74%

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 0, STL 2Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.STL 79%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 1, STL 2Nicky Lopez grounds into a force out, pitcher Dustin May to shortstop Masyn Winn. Evan Carter scores. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st.
  2.  TEX 2, STL 2Joc Pederson doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nicky Lopez scores.STL 53%

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 3, STL 2Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Burger scores.TEX 62%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 4, STL 2Josh Jung out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Torres. Kyle Higashioka scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 4, STL 3Alec Burleson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 65%
  2.  TEX 4, STL 4Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 77%

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 5, STL 4Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 2nd.TEX 80%
  2.  TEX 6, STL 4Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Helman scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd.TEX 92%
  3.  TEX 7, STL 4Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Joc Pederson scores.

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 4–3 STL

Alec Burleson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 65%STL +25 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson DH4132000.253
Josh Jung 3B4012002.308
Brandon Nimmo RF4001004.253
Jake Burger 1B4100012.238
Ezequiel Duran SS3000012.294
Alejandro Osuna LF4011001.256
Evan Carter CF3210012.173
Kyle Higashioka C4130000.234
Michael Helman PR0100000.200
Danny Jansen C0000000.171
Nicky Lopez 2B3101002.241
Totals337970315

2B: Pederson 2, Higashioka.RBI: Pederson 2, Jung 2, Nimmo, Osuna, Lopez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nathan Eovaldi6.0114417934.10
Jalen Beeks1.210002193.60
Cal Quantrill W0.10000012.49
Jakob Junis S1.010001181.69

Video

13:57Condensed Game: TEX@STL - 6/2/26MLB video
3:12Joc Pederson's go-ahead hit lifts Rangers in 7-4 win1:35Nathan Eovaldi strikes out seven vs. Cardinals1:55Dustin May strikes out nine vs. Rangers0:04Breaking down Dustin May's pitches
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