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Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals โ Recap
April 11, 2026 ยท Busch Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
Boston defeated St. Louis 7-1, powered by a masterful pitching performance from Ranger Suarez and a late offensive barrage that sealed the victory.
Suarez effectively silenced the Cardinals' bats over six scoreless innings, recording six strikeouts and preventing St. Louis from building any momentum. The Red Sox offense, meanwhile, began to chip away and build a lead before the decisive late inning, while St. Louis's only run came after Suarez exited the game.
The Red Sox truly broke the game open in the top of the ninth inning, scoring five runs to extend their lead dramatically. Willson Contreras was central to Boston's offensive effort, driving in three runs during the contest, showcasing the team's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and put the game out of reach.
Ultimately, the combination of Suarez's dominant start and Boston's powerful finishing kick at the plate proved too much for the Cardinals. The Red Sox improve to 67-58, while the Cardinals now hold a 64-62 record.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 9th inning, when the Boston Red Sox scored 5 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Suarez W |
|
6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.02 |
| Kyle Leahy L |
|
4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5.14 |
| Gordon Graceffo |
|
2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.29 |
| Garrett Whitlock |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Ryan Watson |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Justin Bruihl |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 |
| Matt Svanson |
|
1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15.58 |
| Greg Weissert |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.14 |
| Jared Shuster |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Danny Coulombe |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarren Duran |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Narvaez |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Durbin |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcelo Mayer |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roman Anthony |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| JJ Wetherholt |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Fermin |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ramon Urias |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Saggese |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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