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The Cleveland Guardians dominated the St. Louis Cardinals 9–3 on April 13 at Busch Stadium, with the visiting offense providing the decisive edge in a lopsided matchup. Cleveland's lineup generated 11 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 8 runs, posting a .694 OPS compared to St. Louis's anemic .679 mark despite similar strikeout rates of 6 apiece. The Guardians' pitching staff was equally effective, allowing just 9 hits and 3 earned runs with a 3.99 ERA, while the Cardinals' hurlers surrendered 11 hits and 6 earned runs at a 5.09 ERA. St. Louis managed only 9 hits and 1 home run in the loss, with a .226 batting average highlighting offensive struggles that extended beyond the final score. Cleveland's road victory suggests the Guardians' early-season pitching depth and complementary hitting could sustain their performance, while St. Louis faces immediate pressure to correct a run differential already tilting unfavorably in early April.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
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Players who scored
David Fry ×2Brayan Rocchio ×2Angel MartínezJosé RamírezRhys HoskinsJuan BritoAustin HedgesJordan Walker ×2JJ Wetherholt
