Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 |
Who won: Cardinals 9-7
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Rays 8-6 in the 6th inning. Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cardinals. Jonathan Aranda went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rays.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th
Palacios struck out swinging.
- Top 9th
Caminero walked, Aranda to second, Díaz to third.
- Top 9th
Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonathan Aranda walks. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
- Top 9th
Simpson lined out to left.
- Top 9th
Díaz walked.
- Top 9th
Williams popped out to first.
- Top 9th
Stanek relieved O'Brien
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Winn lined out to left.
- Bot 8th
Burleson intentionally walked.
- Bot 8th
Herrera grounded out to third.
- Bot 8th
Wetherholt struck out looking.
- Bot 8th
Scott II to second on a disengagement violation.
- Bot 8th
Scott II singled to center.
- Bot 8th
Feduccia catching.
- Bot 8th
Fraley in right field.
- Bot 8th
Palacios at second base.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Mullins fouled out to first.
- Top 8th
Feduccia struck out looking.
- Top 8th
Feduccia hit for Fortes
- Top 8th
Fraley reached on infield single to third.
- Top 8th
Fraley hit for DeLuca
- Top 8th
Palacios grounded out to second.
- Top 8th
Urías at third base.
