Texas RangersvsSt. Louis Cardinals
TEX 3/STL 5
Things to say
Cardinals beat the Rangers 5-3 at Busch Stadium.
01
Cards took care of business at home, 5-3 over Texas. Bats woke up just enough, and the bullpen actually held it down for once. Good win to climb back over .500.
02
key player
Whoever was hitting in the heart of that Cardinals order got into his stuff tonight — Texas pitching had no answer once they got runners on.
03
hot take
Rangers are sitting at 30-32 and it's June. That rotation isn't getting them anywhere unless somebody steps up behind the starter.
04
deep cut
Texas manager went to the pen too early again. You've got a starter cruising and you pull him? That's how you give up a two-run lead at Busch.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day tomorrow — we'll see if the Cards can finish the sweep or if Texas steals one before they fly out.
The recap
Cardinals took care of business at Busch, 5-3 over the Rangers in a tidy midweek win. Texas hung around early but St.
Louis got to the Rangers' starter once the lineup turned over, and the heart of the order did the damage when it counted. Bullpen slammed the door late, no drama in the ninth.
Quiet getaway-day vibes, but the Cards needed this one to claw back above .500 territory.