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Match Report

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.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Oscar Mercado RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Jung 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Josh Jung3B6
  5. Jonah HeimC15
  6. Travis JankowskiCF16
  7. Robbie GrossmanRF8
  8. Josh SmithLF9
  9. Sandy LeonC9

Substitutes

  1. Adolis GarciaPH53
  2. Leody TaverasPH30
  3. Jon GrayP22
  4. Mitch GarverPH18

STL

  1. Brendan Donovan2B33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan GormanDH16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Alec BurlesonLF41
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Tommy EdmanCF25

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoLF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33203 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-0

    Burleson homered to left center (375 feet).

    33203 8th Inning
  11. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33203 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 1st Inning
  39. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33203 1st Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 1st Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 1st Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 1-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-0

    Garver flied out to shortstop.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Mitch Garver

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-0

    Garver hit for Gray

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39909 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-0

    García struck out swinging.

    39909 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Adolis Garcia

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-0

    García hit for J. Smith

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39909 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-0

    Grossman struck out swinging.

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Robbie Grossman

    39909 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-0

    Helsley relieved Gallegos

    39909 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-0

    Mercado in left field.

    9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 1-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 1-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33203 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-0

    Goldschmidt grounded out to shortstop.

    33203 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Jon Gray pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    33203 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33203 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-0

    Donovan lined out to center.

    33203 9th Inning
  34. Line Out 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  35. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33203 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33203 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33203 9th Inning
  38. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33203 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33203 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Jon Gray pitches to Brendan Donovan

    33203 9th Inning

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