Alec Burleson broke a scoreless recreation with a house run within the eighth inning, which proved to be the one run scored because the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas
Burleson’s deep ball spoiled a terrific begin by Rangers starter Jon Grey (6-2). Grey, who had received his final 5 begins, held St. Louis scoreless earlier than Burleson turned on a first-pitch slider low and in with two outs within the eighth
Burleson despatched a laser over the right-field fence for his fifth residence run of the season.
That was the one blemish for Grey. He went the gap, permitting one run on 4 hits with a season-high 12 strikeouts over 9 innings.
The Cardinals‘ pitching was even higher than Grey, although, in shutting out a Rangers offense that entered as MLB’s chief in runs (386) and runs per recreation (6.43)
St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty threw six shutout innings, scattering three hits and 5 walks with eight strikeouts. Flaherty has allowed one or fewer runs in every of his earlier three begins.
The guests’ bullpen delivered, too. Jordan Hicks (1-3) earned the win, working round a two-out double by Corey Seager within the seventh. Giovanny Gallegos pitched an ideal eighth and Ryan Helsley earned his seventh save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
St. Louis snapped a five-game dropping streak and averted being swept.
For Texas, its five-game successful streak got here to an finish. So did Marcus Semien’s 25-game hitting streak as he completed 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
The Rangers and Cardinals each completed with 4 hits. Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado had two of his staff’s 4 hits, though Burleson’s blast turned the story of the sport
Texas and St. Louis each have off days on Thursday.
–Subject Stage Media
