Missed chances haunt Cardinals in 7-4 loss to Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals fell 7-4 to the Texas Rangers on June 2, 2026. Despite a quality start from Dustin May, who struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings, the Cardinals couldn't capitalize on several scoring opportunities. They led 2-0 after a home run by Nolan Gorman but allowed the Rangers to tie and take the lead through a series of productive innings. The Cardinals managed to tie the game at 4-4 in the seventh but were unable to secure the lead, leading to a tough result after a poor relief appearance in the ninth inning sealed their fate.
- •Cardinals took an early 2-0 lead with Gorman's home run.
- •Rangers rallied, scoring five unanswered runs to take control.
- •Cardinals tied the game 4-4 in the seventh inning.
- •Dustin May recorded nine strikeouts in his start.
- •Cardinals' relief pitching faltered late in the game.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Too Many Missed Opportunities Cost St. Louis Cardinals as Rangers Win 7-4
"Dustin May did his part by giving the St. Louis Cardinals a quality start Wednesday night against Skip Schumaker’s Texas Rangers. Unfortunately, Nathan Eovaldi was just a little bit better. In the end, it would be so many missed opportunities that would cost the Cardinals dearly. A terrible relief effort in the top of the […]
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