St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Guardians, April 13, 2026

GuardiansCLE
9-3
Final
CardinalsSTL

April 13, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 10-2
vs KC
L 5-11
@ ATL
W 6-0
@ ATL
L 1-13
@ ATL
W 9-3
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

Last 5
W 6-1
@ WSH
W 3-2
vs BOS
L 1-7
vs BOS
L 3-9
vs BOS
L 3-9
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansSt. Louis Cardinals
.696
OPS
.691
162
HR
167
678
Runs
720
3.77
ERA
4.26
1.26
WHIP
1.36
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

10 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Rhys Hoskins headshot
Rhys Hoskins

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

5.2 IP, 9 SO, 1.59 ERA

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.60 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

8 H, 4 HR, 4 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Thomas Saggese headshot
Thomas Saggese

3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Gordon Graceffo headshot
Gordon Graceffo

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 9, St. Louis Cardinals 3: CLE 11 hits, STL 9 hits; CLE 0 errors, STL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians1003020309110
St. Louis Cardinals100001010391

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF5022000
Angel MartínezRF5121001
José Ramírez3B4120100
Rhys Hoskins1B4100110
David FryDH4210110
Daniel SchneemannCF5012030
Juan Brito2B4110010
Austin HedgesC2101100
Brayan RocchioSS3222101
Totals369118562

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B5110010
Iván HerreraDH5010000
Alec Burleson1B5021000
Jordan WalkerRF5221011
Nolan Gorman3B4010030
Masyn WinnSS1010300
Nathan ChurchLF2000000
José FermínPH/CF1000100
Pedro PagésC3011000
Victor Scott IICF2000000
Thomas SaggesePH/LF2000010
Totals35393461

Pitching

Gavin Williams went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 2 ER); Matthew Liberatore went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Gavin Williams5.0522241
Tim Herrin1.0100110
Erik Sabrowski1.0000000
Hunter Gaddis1.0211110
Cade Smith1.0100000
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore5.0644321
Justin Bruihl1.0122111
Gordon Graceffo1.1010110
Ryan Fernandez1.2420020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 1, STL 0

  • B1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T4

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. José Ramírez scores. Rhys Hoskins scores. David Fry to 3rd. CLE 3, STL 1

  • T4

    Sac Fly Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Church. David Fry scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T6

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Austin Hedges scores. CLE 6, STL 1

  • B6

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Ryan Fernandez. David Fry scores. Juan Brito to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Ryan Fernandez. CLE 7, STL 2

  • T8

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Juan Brito scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 9, STL 2

  • B8

    Sac Fly Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jordan Walker scores. CLE 9, STL 3

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B9

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B9

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B9

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to pitcher Cade Smith. CLE 9, STL 3

  • T9

    Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 9, STL 3

  • T9

    Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. CLE 9, STL 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes. CLE 9, STL 3

  • T9

    Double José Ramírez doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Thomas Saggese challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Thomas Saggese called out on strikes. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B8

    Sac Fly Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jordan Walker scores. CLE 9, STL 3

  • B8

    Pop Out José Fermín pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory. CLE 9, STL 2

  • B8

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd. CLE 9, STL 2

  • B8

    Single Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Jordan Walker to 2nd. CLE 9, STL 2

  • B8

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. CLE 9, STL 2

  • T8

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 9, STL 2

  • T8

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Juan Brito scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 9, STL 2

  • T8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Ryan Fernandez. David Fry scores. Juan Brito to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Ryan Fernandez. CLE 7, STL 2

  • T8

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T8

    Single Juan Brito singles on a line drive to center fielder José Fermín. David Fry to 2nd. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T8

    Walk David Fry walks. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B7

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio in foul territory. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B7

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T7

    Lineout Rhys Hoskins lines out to third baseman Nolan Gorman. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T7

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out sharply to center fielder José Fermín. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T7

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Flyout Thomas Saggese flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Walk José Fermín walks. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman called out on strikes. CLE 6, STL 2

  • B6

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. CLE 6, STL 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory. CLE 6, STL 1

  • T6

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Austin Hedges scores. CLE 6, STL 1

  • T6

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T6

    Pop Out Juan Brito pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B5

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B5

    Lineout Iván Herrera lines out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B5

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T5

    Lineout David Fry lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T5

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. Angel Martínez to 3rd. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T5

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T5

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T5

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B4

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B4

    Single Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Nathan Church to 3rd. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B4

    Forceout Nathan Church grounds into a force out, second baseman Juan Brito to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Nathan Church to 1st. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B4

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. CLE 4, STL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman called out on strikes. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T4

    Sac Fly Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Church. David Fry scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. CLE 4, STL 1

  • T4

    Flyout Juan Brito flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. CLE 3, STL 1

  • T4

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. José Ramírez scores. Rhys Hoskins scores. David Fry to 3rd. CLE 3, STL 1

  • T4

    Single David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. José Ramírez to 3rd. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T4

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T4

    Walk José Ramírez walks. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Lineout Victor Scott II lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. CLE 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Flyout David Fry flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. CLE 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. CLE 1, STL 0

  • B1

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, STL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CLE 1, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 1, STL 0

  • T1

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 1, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CLE 0, STL 0