Cardinals Take Down Red Sox 3-2

St. Louis wins third straight game at home

Apr. 11, 2026 at 7:05pm

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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night at Busch Stadium. Dustin May picked up his first win as a Cardinal, going six innings and allowing only one earned run. The Cardinals took the lead in the second inning but the Red Sox battled back to take a 2-1 advantage. St. Louis regained the lead in the fifth and the bullpen trio of Ryne Stanek, JoJo Romero, and Riley O'Brien closed out the game.

Why it matters

The Cardinals are looking to build momentum after a strong start to the season, while the Red Sox are trying to bounce back from the loss and keep pace in the competitive American League East division.

The details

In the second inning, the Cardinals loaded the bases against Red Sox starter Connelly Early and scored one run on a sacrifice fly from Victor Scott II. The Red Sox tied the game in the fourth with an RBI fielder's choice and took the lead with a double steal. The Cardinals regained the advantage in the fifth with an RBI single from Thomas Saggese and a sacrifice fly from José Fermín. The St. Louis bullpen shut down the Red Sox over the final three innings to preserve the victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 11, 2026 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • First pitch was at 6:15 p.m. local time.

The players

Dustin May

The starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, who picked up his first win of the season.

Victor Scott II

The Cardinals outfielder who drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning.

Thomas Saggese

The Cardinals infielder who gave his team the lead with an RBI single in the fifth inning.

Ryne Stanek

One of the Cardinals relievers who pitched a scoreless inning to help preserve the win.

Connelly Early

The starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

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What they’re saying

“We battled back and took the lead, but the Cardinals bullpen shut us down late. Credit to them for making the plays when it mattered most.”

— Alex Cora, Red Sox Manager

What’s next

The Cardinals and Red Sox will play the second game of their series on Saturday, April 12th at 6:15 p.m. local time. Kyle Leahy is scheduled to start for St. Louis against Ranger Suarez of the Red Sox.

The takeaway

The Cardinals have now won three straight games at home, showing their resilience after falling behind the Red Sox. This win keeps them in the hunt in the NL Central division race early in the season.