Joc Pederson Sparks Rangers' 7-4 Win in St. Louis

joc pederson scored in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 at Busch Stadium on June 2, 2026. The win gave Texas its fifth straight victory in St. Louis. The Cardinals had tied the game once before it slipped away late.

Pederson Opens Fast

Pederson also doubled in the first inning, giving Texas an early base runner in a game that stayed tight until the late innings. He ended up scoring the run that put the Rangers in front for good.

Cardinals Tie, Then Fade

St. Louis answered by tying the game, but it could not keep that level through the ninth. Riley O'Brien, Pedro Pages, and JJ Weterholt were part of the Cardinals group in a game that turned after the tie was erased by Texas in the final frame.

Texas Keeps Rolling

The Rangers and Cardinals were playing the second game of three at Busch Stadium, and Texas left with another road win in the same park where it has now taken five straight. For the Cardinals, the loss wasted a comeback and left the series unsettled after one of the later swings in the game went Texas' way.