St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers, June 3, 2026

RangersTEX
3-5
Final
CardinalsSTL

June 3, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

4-1

Last 5
W 7-6
vs KC
W 6-3
vs KC
W 2-1
@ STL
W 7-4
@ STL
L 3-5
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

Last 5
L 1-6
vs CHC
W 5-1
vs CHC
L 1-2
vs TEX
L 4-7
vs TEX
W 5-3
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 3, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers30-32.484#3#42.5
St. Louis Cardinals32-28.533#3#45.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersSt. Louis Cardinals
.713
OPS
.691
183
HR
167
673
Runs
720
4.32
ERA
4.26
1.30
WHIP
1.36
1337
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.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Leiter headshot
Jack Leiter

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

5.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

8 H, 0 HR, 7 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.59 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Top Performers

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

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Texas Rangers 3: TEX 6 hits, STL 11 hits; TEX 1 error, STL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers001000200361
St. Louis Cardinals10201100x5111

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Texas Rangers with 1 hit each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH5012010
Josh Jung3B4011010
Brandon NimmoRF4010000
Jake Burger1B3000100
Ezequiel DuranSS/LF4000010
Alejandro OsunaLF1000100
Cody FreemanPH/2B/LF2010010
Evan CarterCF2000020
Justin FoscuePH/2B2110000
Kyle HigashiokaC2210200
Nicky Lopez2B/SS2000010
Michael HelmanPH/CF2000010
Totals33363480

Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Masyn WinnSS4000110
Iván HerreraC5010010
Jordan WalkerRF4330000
Nelson VelázquezDH3121110
Alec Burleson1B4023000
José FermínLF3110110
Nolan Gorman3B4000010
Thomas Saggese2B4021020
Victor Scott IICF4000010
Totals355115380

Pitching

MacKenzie Gore went 4.2 innings for Texas Rangers (5 SO, 4 ER); Andre Pallante went 5.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore4.2944350
Luis Curvelo1.1211000
Robby Ahlstrom1.1000020
Cal Quantrill0.2000010
St. Louis Cardinals
Andre Pallante5.2311250
JoJo Romero0.2222120
Ryne Stanek1.2100010
Riley O'Brien1.0000100
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

  • B1

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

  • T3

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

  • B3

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

  • B5

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

  • B6

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

  • T7

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

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T9

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T9

    Bunt Groundout Michael Helman bunt grounds out to pitcher Riley O'Brien. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T9

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Iván Herrera called out on strikes. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B8

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B8

    Lineout Victor Scott II lines out to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T8

    Forceout Justin Foscue grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Cody Freeman out at 2nd. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T8

    Single Cody Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T8

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T8

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Thomas Saggese called out on strikes. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Nolan Gorman pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, STL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout José Fermín challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Fermín called out on strikes. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T7

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder José Fermín. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. TEX 3, STL 5

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Strikeout Michael Helman strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. TEX 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (4) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 1, STL 5

  • B6

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka. TEX 1, STL 5

  • B6

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

  • B6

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 1, STL 4

  • B6

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, STL 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman. TEX 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Cody Freeman strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Walk Jake Burger walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. TEX 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 1, STL 4

  • B5

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, STL 4

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. José Fermín to 3rd. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B5

    Double José Fermín doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B5

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Lineout Joc Pederson lines out sharply to left fielder José Fermín. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Flyout Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder José Fermín. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Pop Out Kyle Higashioka pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Iván Herrera to 3rd. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Walk Alejandro Osuna walks. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. TEX 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Lineout Jake Burger lines out to third baseman Nolan Gorman. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Out José Fermín reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Josh Jung. Alec Burleson out at 3rd. TEX 1, STL 3

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Double Nelson Velázquez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jordan Walker to 3rd. TEX 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 1, STL 1

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Lineout Joc Pederson lines out to left fielder José Fermín. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Single Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Single Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Evan Carter called out on strikes. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP 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. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Field Error Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Walk José Fermín walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Walk Nelson Velázquez walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Forceout 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. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Forceout Jake Burger grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Josh Jung out at 2nd. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Josh Jung hit by pitch. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0