The St. Louis Cardinals (4-3) dropped the opener of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (4-4) in a high-scoring affair, 13-9. Both teams combined for 30 hits and five home runs in the game where pitching struggles and big offensive plays shined.
Scoring Summary
1st Inning (BOS 5-0):
Cardinals starter Erick Fedde struggled early, giving up four hits and back-to-back home runs to Trevor Story and Wilyer Abreu as part of a five-run first inning for Boston.
3rd Inning (6-1)
A single from Lars Nootbaar scored Victor Scott II, trimming the deficit to 5-1.
Kristian Campbell walked, stole second and scored on a Carlos Narváez single making it 6-1 Boston.
4th Inning (6-4)
Iván Herrera stayed hot with a three-run blast, cutting the lead to two.
Iván Herrera has his FOURTH home run in two games! 📈 pic.twitter.com/tWyMfGA2lM
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 4, 2025
Steven Matz came in for relief and delivered a 1-2-3 inning.
5th Inning (8-5)
Brendan Donovan hit a 404-foot solo homer.
Abreu and Campbell each drove in runs to extend Boston’s lead.
6th–7th Innings (11-6)
Cardinals chipped away with a Donovan RBI single in the 7th.
Boston exploded for three more runs in the bottom half, aided by two walks and three straight hits. A missed double play opportunity allowed a run to score.
8th Inning (13-6)
The Red Sox added two more on a double, a single, and a fielder’s choice.
9th Inning (Final 13-9)
The Cardinals mounted a late rally, scoring three on singles by Contreras and Donovan, along with two Red Sox errors. However, Herrera grounded into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded.
Key Stat
Cardinals pitchers walked eight batters and only threw three strikeouts.
Red Sox ML (-148) hit while the total score soared OVER 9 (-105).
On Deck
The Cardinals will aim to even the series on Saturday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CST. RHP Andre Pallante will take the mound as St. Louis looks to bounce back in Game 2 at Fenway Park.