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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Texas Rangers

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    26-37, 14-21 Away
    1
    26-37, 14-21 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    40-21, 21-9 Home
    0
    40-21, 21-9 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. Donovan2B
    0-4000.242
    P. Goldschmidt1B
    0-4000.286
    N. GormanDH
    0-3000.264
    N. Arenado3B
    2-3000.268
    W. ContrerasC
    0-3000.205
    A. BurlesonLF
    1-3111.226
    Ó. MercadoLF
    0-0000.310
    P. DeJongSS
    0-3000.236
    J. WalkerRF
    1-2000.258
    T. EdmanCF
    0-3000.251
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Flaherty
    6.03058105-564.15
    J. Hicks
    1.0100116-113.91
    G. Gallegos
    1.0000111-73.70
    R. Helsley
    1.0000211-93.24
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLTEX
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    6
    Runners LOB
    1
    9

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    1:05 AM, 8 June 2023
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 30,251
    Game Time:2:17
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brian O'Nora
    • First Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Second Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • Third Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja

    Burleson homers in Cardinals' 1-0 win over Rangers, Semien's hitting streak ends at 25 games

    — Rookie Alec Burleson pulled a first-pitch homer to right field in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 1-0 on Wednesday night, ending Rangers infielder Marcus Semien’s hitting streak at 25 games.
    Jun 8, 2023, 04:41 am - AP
    STL
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000010140
    000000000040
    J. Hicks
    win

    J. Hicks1-3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Gray
    loss

    J. Gray6-2

    9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 12 K, 0 BB
    R. Helsley
    save

    R. Helsley7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLTEX
    8thBurleson homered to left center (375 feet).10
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    TEX wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      3
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 1
    6/6
    • Cardinals
      4
    • Rangers
      6
    Game 2
    7/6
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 3
    8/6

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5131.622-W1
    Chicago4738.5535.5W3
    St. Louis4338.5317.5W1
    Pittsburgh4342.5069.5W2
    Cincinnati3944.47012.5L2
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4342.506-W5
    Seattle4343.5000.5W1
    Houston4245.4832L1
    Athletics4045.4713L3
    Los Angeles3650.4197.5L1
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