St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers, June 2, 2026

RangersTEX
7-4
Final
CardinalsSTL

June 2, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

5-0

Last 5
W 9-1
vs KC
W 7-6
vs KC
W 6-3
vs KC
W 2-1
@ STL
W 7-4
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers30-31.492#2#32.0
St. Louis Cardinals31-28.525#3#46.5
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

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Nicky Lopez headshot
Nicky Lopez

7 H, 1 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

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

6.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Nelson Velázquez headshot
Nelson Velázquez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

George Soriano headshot
George Soriano

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 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.

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 7, St. Louis Cardinals 4: TEX 9 hits, STL 13 hits; TEX 0 errors, STL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers000021103790
St. Louis Cardinals0101002004130

Box Score

Batting

Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka led Texas Rangers with 3 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH4132000
Josh Jung3B4012020
Brandon NimmoRF4001040
Jake Burger1B4100120
Ezequiel DuranSS3000120
Alejandro OsunaLF4011010
Evan CarterCF3210120
Kyle HigashiokaC4130000
Michael HelmanPR0100000
Danny JansenC0000000
Nicky Lopez2B3101020
Totals337973150

4 players led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B5120000
Iván HerreraDH4110000
Alec Burleson1B5021020
Jordan WalkerRF5011030
Bryan TorresLF2100120
Nelson VelázquezPH/LF2010010
Masyn WinnSS5020010
Nolan Gorman3B3111011
José FermínPH/3B1000000
Jimmy CrooksC4021000
Thomas SaggesePR0000000
Pedro PagésC0000000
Victor Scott IICF3010000
Totals3941341101

Pitching

Nathan Eovaldi went 6.0 innings for Texas Rangers (7 SO, 4 ER); Dustin May went 5.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (9 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi6.01144171
Jalen Beeks1.2100020
Cal Quantrill0.1000000
Jakob Junis1.0100010
St. Louis Cardinals
Dustin May5.2533290
JoJo Romero0.2111010
Gordon Graceffo0.2000010
George Soriano1.0000020
Riley O'Brien1.0333120
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

  • B2

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

  • B4

    Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 0, STL 2

  • T5

    Forceout 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. TEX 1, STL 2

  • T5

    Double Joc Pederson doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nicky Lopez scores. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T6

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

  • T7

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

  • B7

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. TEX 4, STL 3

  • B7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 2nd. TEX 5, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Helman scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd. TEX 6, STL 4

  • T9

    Sac Fly Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Joc Pederson scores. TEX 7, STL 4

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. TEX 7, STL 4

  • B9

    Single Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 7, STL 4

  • B9

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 7, STL 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. TEX 7, STL 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 7, STL 4

  • T9

    Sac Fly Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Joc Pederson scores. TEX 7, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Helman scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd. TEX 6, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 2nd. TEX 5, STL 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Evan Carter to 3rd. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T9

    Walk Evan Carter walks. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Bunt Pop Out Victor Scott II bunt pops out softly to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Double Jimmy Crooks doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Lineout José Fermín lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. TEX 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. TEX 4, STL 3

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. TEX 4, STL 2

  • B7

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, STL 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 4, STL 2

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Cardinals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Joc Pederson hit by pitch. TEX 3, STL 2

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. TEX 3, STL 2

  • T7

    Double Kyle Higashioka doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. TEX 3, STL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, STL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Masyn Winn to 3rd. TEX 3, STL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. Masyn Winn to 2nd. TEX 3, STL 2

  • B6

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 3, STL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Evan Carter called out on strikes. TEX 3, STL 2

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T6

    Walk Jake Burger walks. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 2, STL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out swinging. TEX 2, STL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. TEX 2, STL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T5

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T5

    Double Joc Pederson doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nicky Lopez scores. TEX 2, STL 2

  • T5

    Forceout 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. TEX 1, STL 2

  • T5

    Single Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Evan Carter to 3rd. TEX 0, STL 2

  • T5

    Single Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. TEX 0, STL 2

  • T5

    Lineout Alejandro Osuna lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Victor Scott II to 3rd. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. TEX 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd. TEX 0, STL 1

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B2

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Bryan Torres to 2nd. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B2

    Walk Bryan Torres walks. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Flyout Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Forceout Alejandro Osuna grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Alejandro Osuna to 1st. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Walk Ezequiel Duran walks. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Double Joc Pederson doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. TEX 0, STL 0