Alec Burleson has 3 RBIs, Andre Pallante works 5 2/3 innings as
Cardinals defeat Rangers 5-3
[June 04, 2026]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre
Pallante threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and the St. Louis
Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Cardinals improved to 26-3 when leading after seven innings and got
back to .500 at home, while the Rangers saw their five-game win streak
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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante heads off the field
after being removed during the sixth inning of a baseball game against
Texas Rangers Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff
Roberson) |
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Pallante (6-4) allowed three hits and struck out five. After
reliever JoJo Romero gave up a two-run triple to Joc Pederson in
the seventh, Ryne Stanek followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings
and Riley O'Brien worked the ninth for his 15th save.
Burleson hit a two-out RBI single in the first inning. Josh Jung
answered for Texas with a run-scoring single in the third.
The Cardinals had three straight hits to begin their half of the
third, and Burleson drove in two with a double to right field
that made it 3-1.
Thomas Saggese drove in a run in the fifth with his first career
triple, and Nelson Velázquez brought one more home with a single
in the sixth.
Texas' MacKenzie Gore (4-5) worked 4 2/3 innings, allowing nine
hits and four runs while striking out five.
Up next
The Rangers host Cleveland on Friday, with RHP Kumar Rocker
(2-5, 3.54 ERA) facing Guardians LHP Parker Messick (6-1, 2.21).
The Cardinals continue their homestand against Cincinnati
starting on Friday. RHP Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.25) starts opposite
Reds RHP Brady Singer (2-5, 6.18).
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