mlb Game Recap
Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals Wrap - Texas Wins 6-3
St. Louis dropped a 6-3 decision at Busch Stadium on Monday as Texas legged out a win behind winning pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.
The Rangers were a -115 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Nathan Eovaldi earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 6 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Nathaniel Lowe in the win.
St. Louis got a 0.1-inning outing from John King in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Paul Goldschmidt had 2 hits in the loss for the Cardinals.
Texas enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-7 advantage in hits.
Kirby Yates pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.