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The Boston Red Sox dominated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 at Busch Stadium on April 12, 2026, behind superior pitching and run production despite modest overall offensive metrics. Boston's pitching staff held St. Louis to just seven hits while allowing only three earned runs with a 3.84 ERA, while the Cardinals' hurlers surrendered eleven hits and eight earned runs with a bloated 5.03 ERA. The Red Sox converted their opportunities into nine RBIs compared to St. Louis's three, with both offenses striking out four times but Boston's lineup generating more consistent contact. St. Louis's .676 OPS and .224 batting average reflected an offense struggling to create momentum, compounded by a defensive error that contributed to the home team's woes. Boston's balanced approach—one home run, three walks, and disciplined at-bats—proved sufficient against a Cardinals rotation unable to escape trouble early. The Red Sox's pitching efficiency and ability to capitalize on Cardinals mistakes positions Boston favorably in the early season standings while St. Louis faces questions about offensive consistency moving forward.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Caleb Durbin ×2Jarren Duran ×2Willson ContrerasWilyer AbreuTrevor StoryConnor WongCeddanne RafaelaIván HerreraAlec BurlesonJordan Walker
