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Burleson sent a laser over the right field
fence for his fifth home run of the season.
That was the only blemish for Gray. He went the distance,
allowing one run on four hits with a season-high 12 strikeouts
over nine innings.
The Cardinals' pitching was even better than Gray, though, in
shutting out a Rangers offense that entered as the major
league's leader in runs (386) and runs per game (6.43).
St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty threw six shutout innings,
scattering three hits and five walks with eight strikeouts.
Flaherty has allowed one run or fewer in each of his previous
three starts.
The visitors' bullpen delivered, too. Jordan Hicks (1-3) earned
the win, working around a two-out double by Corey Seager in the
seventh. Giovanny Gallegos pitched a perfect eighth and Ryan
Helsley earned his seventh save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
St. Louis snapped a five-game losing streak and avoided being
swept.
For Texas, its five-game winning streak came to an end. So did
Marcus Semien's 25-game hitting streak, as he finished 0-for-4
with one strikeout.
The Rangers and Cardinals both finished with four hits.
Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado had two of his team's four hits,
although Burleson's blast became the story of the game.
Texas and St. Louis both have off days on Thursday.
--Field Level Media
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