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Jacob deGrom leads Texas Rangers past St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:25 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Jacob deGrom leads Texas Rangers past St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

Summary

On June 1, 2026, Jacob deGrom delivered a dominant performance for the Texas Rangers, allowing just one run in five innings, as they secured a 2-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Rangers took a 2-0 lead with runs scored in the fourth and fifth innings, highlighted by Ezequiel Duran's RBI double and Joc Pederson's single. Masyn Winn's home run in the sixth inning brought the Cardinals within one run. St. Louis mounted a late rally but could not capitalize, falling short as Rangers' pitching held firm. The two teams meet again on June 2, with Dustin May starting for the Cardinals against Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers.

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By the Numbers

•Jacob deGrom pitches five innings, strikes out eight batters.
•Rangers score two runs against Michael McGreevy in the fourth and fifth innings.
•Masyn Winn homers for the Cardinals in the sixth inning.
•Rangers close out the game with pitching from Ryne Stanek and Jacob Latz.
•Teams will play again on June 2 at 6:45 PM Central Time.

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2:25 AMYahoo Sports — deGrom Outduels McGreevy-Texas Rangers Beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

What they're saying

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Michael McGreevy gave the St. Louis Cardinals a quality start, but he was not quite up to the level that Jacob deGrom was as the Rangers managed to eek out a 2-1 win against the Cardinals Monday night at Busch Stadium. Jacob deGrom looked like a pitcher who has won the Cy Young Award twice. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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