The Texas Rangers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in a Monday night showdown at Busch Stadium. Nathaniel Lowe played a crucial role in the Rangers’ victory, hitting a two-run homer and scoring twice in the game.
Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a solid outing, allowing three runs on six hits in six-plus innings. Eovaldi didn’t issue a walk and struck out two batters. The Rangers’ bullpen, consisting of David Robertson, Josh Sborz, and Kirby Yates, held the Cardinals scoreless for the remainder of the game, with Yates earning his 19th save of the season.
On the offensive side, Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. St. Louis starter Andre Pallante struggled, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings.
The Rangers took an early lead in the third inning, with Corey Seager driving in a run with a double. The Cardinals responded in the bottom of the inning with Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter both contributing to a two-run rally.
Texas regained the lead in the fourth inning, with Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras driving in runs to put the Rangers ahead 3-2. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia added to the lead in the seventh inning, with Lowe hitting a two-run homer to extend the Rangers’ lead to 6-2.
The Cardinals managed to score one more run in the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rangers’ lead. Robertson came in to close out the game, securing the win for Texas.
Overall, it was a solid performance by the Rangers, snapping a three-game losing streak and improving their record. The Cardinals, on the other hand, continue to struggle, losing 10 of their past 16 games.
With this victory, the Rangers continue to stay competitive in the playoff race, while the Cardinals will need to regroup and find ways to turn their season around.
