Boston Red Sox routs St. Louis Cardinals 7-1
Game Summary
Boston Red Sox topped St. Louis Cardinals 7-1. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected Boston Red Sox's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 9th. Boston Red Sox pushed across 5 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Willson Contreras led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 2-for-4, 3 RBI. Boston Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and earned the win.
Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Gordon Graceffo threw 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (84 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 3.00).
St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 3 BB (71 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen ERA 9.00 (5.0 IP, 5 ER). Relief failures directly impacted the outcome.
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 10 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.286). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Jarren Duran (2-for-5), Willson Contreras (2-for-4, 3 RBI), Carlos Narváez (2-for-4).
St. Louis Cardinals: 4 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.160). Includes 1 HR.