Red Sox Fall To Cardinals In Close 3-2 Game

Boston's offense struggles but Trevor Story steals home in loss to St. Louis

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:52am

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The Boston Red Sox lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Friday night in a tight game that saw the Red Sox manage just 5 hits. Starter Connolly Early went 4.1 innings, allowing 1 run, before the bullpen gave up 2 more runs. Trevor Story scored one of Boston's runs with a daring steal of home in the 4th inning.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Red Sox to 4-9 on the season, while the Cardinals improve to 8-5. This was an important early-season matchup between two teams looking to contend in their respective divisions.

The details

Connolly Early started for Boston and went 4.1 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 5. Zach Kelly took the loss, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. The Red Sox bullpen of Tyler Samaniego, Greg Weissert and Jovani Moran held the Cardinals to just 1 hit over the final 3 innings. Offensively, Wilyer Abreu had 2 of Boston's 5 hits, while Trevor Story scored on a steal of home in the 4th inning.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 10, 2026.
  • The two teams will play game 2 of the 3-game series on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Connolly Early

The starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, who went 4.1 innings and allowed 1 run.

Zach Kelly

The Red Sox pitcher who took the loss, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits.

Trevor Story

The Red Sox infielder who scored one of Boston's runs with a steal of home in the 4th inning.

Wilyer Abreu

The Red Sox outfielder who had 2 of Boston's 5 hits in the game.

St. Louis Cardinals

The opposing team that defeated the Red Sox 3-2.

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What’s next

The two teams will play game 2 of the 3-game series on Saturday, April 11, 2026 with the pregame starting at 6:15 and first pitch at 7:15 on WDEA AM 1370.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the Red Sox showed some bright spots, including Trevor Story's daring steal of home. However, the team's offensive struggles continue as they look to turn things around against the Cardinals in the remaining games of the series.