Gray, Donovan spark Cardinals to 11-4 win over MLB-leading Tigers
[May 20, 2025]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out 10 and threw six scoreless
innings while Brendan Donovan had three hits Monday night, leading the
St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-4 rain-delayed victory over the Detroit
Tigers.
Despite the loss, the Tigers still have the MLB-best record of 31-17.
St. Louis has won 13 of its last 15 games while outscoring opponents
85-36 in that stretch. |
St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, right and Willson Contreras celebrate
after scoring during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the
Detroit Tigers Monday, May 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff
Roberson) |
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Masyn Winn, Lars Nootbaar, Alec Burleson, Iván
Herrera and Victor Scott II each added two hits in the 16-hit
St. Louis attack.
There was a 34-minute stoppage for rain in the bottom of the
seventh.
Gray (5-1) allowed just three hits and one walk to pick up the
win. Gray rebounded from his last start at Philadelphia when he
gave up seven runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Sean Guenther (0-1) faced three just batters in his first career
major league start in his 38th big league game. Keider Montero
relieved after three consecutive hits loaded the bases and led
to the Cardinals first run. Montero was charged with five runs
on eight hits and two walks over 5 2/3 innings.
St. Louis added six runs in the seventh after play resumed. The
big hit in the inning came on a two-run homer by Pedro Pagés.
The Cardinals have hit 11 home runs during the past 11 games.
Detroit scored a run in the eight and three in the ninth.
Key moment
In the fourth inning, left fielder Nootbaar made a
highlight-reel catch. He jumped and caught a fly ball in foul
territory hit by Colt Keith before crashing into the wall and
falling to the ground.
Key stat
The Cardinals’ starting pitchers have not been charged with a
loss since May 2, a span of 15 games.
Up next
LHP Tarik Skubal (4-2, 2.67 ERA) will face RHP Erick Fedde (3-3,
3.44) on Tuesday.
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