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St. Louis Cardinals at Athletics

MLBMay 13, 2026Sutter Health Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL24-18

Cardinals 2, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon22-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL0001001002131
ATH00004011–6131

W J.T. GinnL Matthew Liberatore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Zack Gelof to second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Nick Kurtz. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.ATH 55%
  3.  Alec Burleson doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Shea Langeliers lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colby Thomas flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.STL 54%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.STL 61%
  3.  Nathan Church lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher J.T. Ginn to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 51%
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Nick Kurtz.ATH 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brent Rooker lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Jonah Heim pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  4.  Zack Gelof lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.ATH 61%
  2.  Michael Stefanic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Darell Hernaiz to 3rd.ATH 71%
  3.  Shea Langeliers lines into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Darell Hernaiz out at 3rd.ATH 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas.STL 55%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. Nolan Gorman advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Colby Thomas.STL 68%
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 76%
  4.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.STL 70%
  5.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.STL 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brent Rooker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Brent Rooker to 2nd.
  5.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Brent Rooker.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Jordan Walker pops out to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zack Gelof pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.STL 52%
  4.  Shea Langeliers walks. Darell Hernaiz to 3rd. Michael Stefanic to 2nd.ATH 58%
  5.  Nick Kurtz hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Darell Hernaiz scores. Michael Stefanic scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 89%
  6.  Colby Thomas doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  7.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  8.  Henry Bolte walks.
  9.  Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonah Heim called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Nathan Church caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonah Heim to second baseman Michael Stefanic.

Bot 6th

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Stefanic strikes out swinging.
  4.  Shea Langeliers grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a fly ball to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Pedro Pagés to 3rd.ATH 84%
  4.  Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Colby Thomas. Pedro Pagés scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  6.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Kurtz doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Colby Thomas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nick Kurtz to 3rd.
  3.  Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Henry Bolte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Kurtz scores. Colby Thomas to 3rd.
  5.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Zack Gelof homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Stefanic grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch. José Fermín to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Michael Stefanic on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, ATH 0Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nolan Gorman scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 76%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 1, ATH 4Nick Kurtz hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Darell Hernaiz scores. Michael Stefanic scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 89%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 2, ATH 4Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Colby Thomas. Pedro Pagés scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 2, ATH 5Henry Bolte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Kurtz scores. Colby Thomas to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 2, ATH 6Zack Gelof homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–4 ATH

Nick Kurtz hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Darell Hernaiz scores. Michael Stefanic scores. Shea Langeliers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 89%ATH +31 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4020000.248
Iván Herrera DH4011000.266
Alec Burleson 1B5030001.274
Jordan Walker RF4000002.297
Nolan Gorman 3B3110010.226
Masyn Winn SS4020000.257
Nathan Church LF4021000.252
Pedro Pagés C3110001.209
Victor Scott II CF3000002.178
José Fermín PH1010000.268
Totals352132016

2B: Burleson.RBI: Herrera, Church.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L5.094425894.40
Matt Svanson1.010001179.15
Justin Bruihl0.121100115.40
Gordon Graceffo1.211100141.99

Video

11:30Condensed Game: STL@ATH - 5/13/26MLB video
3:03Kurtz's slam and Bolte's fierce debut charge A's win2:36Henry Bolte's great day in MLB Debut0:04Breaking down Matthew Liberatore's pitches0:25Matthew Liberatore's outing against the Athletics
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