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Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Sonny Gray improves to 6-1 as Cardinals shut out Rangers
May 31 - Willson Contreras drove in a run and scored one to back the solid pitching of Sonny Gray and two relievers as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas. The Cardinals managed just five hits, but that total was enough to beat Texas, which posted four hits but had only one runner reach third base. St. Louis evened the series after getting shellacked 11-1 on Friday. The Rangers were shut out for the eighth time this season one day after producing their second-highest run total of 2025. Gray (6-1) went seven scoreless innings for St. Louis, scattering four hits and walking one while tying a season high with 10 strikeouts. Phil Maton relieved and worked around a walk in the eighth before Ryan Helsley retired the heart of the Rangers' order in the ninth and struck out two to record his 13th save of the campaign. Gray has won his past three decisions in a stretch of five starts without a loss. Masyn Wynn had two hits -- one of them a double -- to lead the Cardinals' offense. Patrick Corbin (3-4) started and went 5 1/3 innings for the Rangers, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three. Corbin has surrendered three runs or less in all 10 of his starts this season but has just one win in his past seven appearances. The Cardinals manufactured the game's first run in the second inning, with Contreras walking, going to second on a wild pitch by Corbin, moving to third on a groundout, and trotting home on a sacrifice fly to deep center field from Nolan Arenado. In the fourth, Contreras doubled home Winn to make it 2-0 after Winn opened the frame with a double into the left field corner. Texas threatened in the fifth as Jake Burger singled and Marcus Semien singled, the latter with two outs. But Gray worked out of the jam by coaxing Kyle Higashioka to fly out. The Rangers had baserunners in the seventh and eighth innings but could not score. --Field Level Media
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Sonny Gray strikes out 10 in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas - Sonny Gray struck out 10 while allowing only four singles over seven innings and Willson Contreras had a part in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. Gray's 19th game with double-digit strikeouts made the 35-year-old right-hander in his 13th big league season the 10th active pitcher with 1,800 career strikeouts. Gray (6-1) threw 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and had only one walk. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances to wrap up the Cardinals' seventh shutout of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth. The Cardinals stayed by manufacturing a run without a hit after the second inning started with a home run. Contreras led off with a towering flyball near the left-field pole that prompted a crew chief review to determine it was foul as initially called. He then walked, advanced on a wild pitch by Patrick Corbin (3-4), got to third on a groundout, and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Maysn Winn led off the Cardinals' fourth with a double and went home on a ground-rule double by Contreras, a ball that hit just fair down the left-field line and bounced into the seats. Corbin allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. Texas, after an 11-1 win Friday night, was shut out for the eighth time. Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan's nifty play in the ninth inning to throw out speedy No. 3 hitter Wyatt Langford for the second out, around two strikeouts by Helsley. The Cardinals finished with a 19-8 record in May, their best record in that month since 20-7 in 2013, their last World Series season. Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA), who has allowed two runs over fewer in each of his last eight starts, pitches the series finale for Texas on Sunday. Eric Fedde (3-4) goes for the Cardinals. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sonny Gray strikes out 10 in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the the Rangers
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn throws toward first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) Texas Rangers' Corey Seager swings at a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn is greeted in the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn throws toward first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) Texas Rangers' Corey Seager swings at a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn is greeted in the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out 10 while allowing only four singles over seven innings and Willson Contreras had a part in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. Gray's 19th game with double-digit strikeouts made the 35-year-old right-hander in his 13th big league season the 10th active pitcher with 1,800 career strikeouts. Gray (6-1) threw 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and had only one walk. Advertisement Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances to wrap up the Cardinals' seventh shutout of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth. The Cardinals went ahead to stay by manufacturing a run without a hit after the second inning nearly started with a home run. Contreras led off with a towering flyball near the left-field pole that prompted a crew chief review to determine it was foul as initially called. He then walked, advanced on a wild pitch by Patrick Corbin (3-4), got to third on a groundout and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Maysn Winn led of the Cardinals fourth with a double and went home on a ground-rule double by Contreras, a ball that hit just fair down the left-field line and bounced into the seats. Advertisement Corbin allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. Texas, after an 11-1 win Friday night, was shut out for the eighth time. Key moment Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan's nifty play in the ninth inning to throw out speedy No. 3 hitter Wyatt Langford for the second out around two strikeouts by Helsley. Key stat The Cardinals finished with a 19-8 record in May, their best record in that month since 20-7 in 2013, their last World Series season. Up next Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA), who has allowed two runs over fewer in each of his last eight starts, pitches the series finale for Texas on Sunday. Eric Fedde (3-4) goes for the Cardinals. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
3 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Sonny Gray strikes out 10 in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out 10 while allowing only four singles over seven innings and Willson Contreras had a part in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. Gray's 19th game with double-digit strikeouts made the 35-year-old right-hander in his 13th big league season the 10th active pitcher with 1,800 career strikeouts. Gray (6-1) threw 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and had only one walk. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances to wrap up the Cardinals' seventh shutout of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth. The Cardinals went ahead to stay by manufacturing a run without a hit after the second inning nearly started with a home run. Contreras led off with a towering flyball near the left-field pole that prompted a crew chief review to determine it was foul as initially called. He then walked, advanced on a wild pitch by Patrick Corbin (3-4), got to third on a groundout and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Maysn Winn led of the Cardinals fourth with a double and went home on a ground-rule double by Contreras, a ball that hit just fair down the left-field line and bounced into the seats. Corbin allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. Texas, after an 11-1 win Friday night, was shut out for the eighth time. Key moment Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan's nifty play in the ninth inning to throw out speedy No. 3 hitter Wyatt Langford for the second out around two strikeouts by Helsley. Key stat The Cardinals finished with a 19-8 record in May, their best record in that month since 20-7 in 2013, their last World Series season. Up next Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA), who has allowed two runs over fewer in each of his last eight starts, pitches the series finale for Texas on Sunday. Eric Fedde (3-4) goes for the Cardinals. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Semien leads Rangers against the Cardinals following 4-hit performance
St. Louis Cardinals (32-25, second in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (28-30, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (5-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-3, 3.75 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -128, Rangers +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers play the St. Louis Cardinals after Marcus Semien's four-hit game on Friday. Texas has a 19-12 record at home and a 28-30 record overall. The Rangers have a 13-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. St. Louis is 32-25 overall and 13-17 on the road. Cardinals hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in the majors. Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung leads the Rangers with a .283 batting average, and has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 11 walks and 23 RBIs. Sam Haggerty is 10 for 40 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has a .333 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 18 doubles and four home runs. Masyn Winn is 12 for 39 with a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .203 batting average, 2.75 ERA, outscored by three runs Cardinals: 6-4, .255 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by three runs INJURIES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: day-to-day (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kumar Rocker: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Cardinals: Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
