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The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cleveland Guardians 6–5 on April 14 at Busch Stadium in a low-scoring affair that stayed well below the Vegas total line of 1. The Cardinals' three home runs powered their offensive output despite posting a modest .227 batting average and .689 OPS, while Cleveland countered with 9 hits and a .698 OPS but managed only 2 homers. St. Louis's pitching staff struck out 6 while allowing 9 hits and 5 earned runs, posting a 5.05 ERA in a shaky outing that required the Cardinals to rely on their home run advantage to secure the win. The Guardians' pitching proved more efficient with 8 strikeouts and a 3.98 ERA across 8 hits allowed, yet their two-run deficit proved insurmountable. Both offenses struggled to generate consistent contact, combining for just 5 home runs and leaving runners in scoring position at critical moments. The Cardinals' ability to convert power opportunities, despite overall offensive inefficiency, will be crucial as they look to maintain early-season momentum against stronger pitching moving forward.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
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Players who scored
José Ramírez ×2Kyle ManzardoJuan BritoDaniel SchneemannJJ Wetherholt ×2Iván HerreraMasyn WinnThomas SaggeseJosé Fermín
