MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
05/21/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 1305 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (36-14) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 8 0
St. Louis Cardinals (21-29) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Detroit Scrapes Out 3-2 Win
The Tigers grabbed a win, 3-2, at Busch Stadium, overcoming a fine effort from St. Louis pitcher James Paxton. Paxton went 5.1 innings and allowed 1 run. The save was credited to Julian Merryweather, his 2nd. The triumph puts Detroit at 36-14 for the season.

Detroit used the timely hitting of Matt McLain to seize the win. The second baseman stroked a 2-run single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Tigers on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," McLain said.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Arozarena DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .257 9 24
F. Tatis Jr. 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .333 17 47
D. Waters RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .313 8 30
F. Freeman 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .222 5 27
C. Correa SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .199 9 26
M. McLain 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .240 6 20
A. Kirk C 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .279 8 22
T. Anderson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .239 0 6
L. Taveras LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .238 8 28
Totals 35 3 8 2 3 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Correa (7, 8th Inning off E. Pagan, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Tatis Jr. , D. Waters , F. Freeman , C. Correa 2 , M. McLain , A. Kirk 2 , T. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Tatis Jr. , C. Correa 2 , M. McLain
GIDP: T. Anderson
Hit by Pitch: R. Arozarena
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rendon 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .264 0 5
   b-W. Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 1 19
A. Rizzo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .297 11 35
G. Allen CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .256 2 8
M. Betts RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .220 8 20
B. Rortvedt C 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .215 3 13
K. Hiura DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .213 7 21
B. Stott 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .246 0 8
   a-C. Koss PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 0 2
J. Pena SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .220 7 25
W. Brennan LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .228 2 10
Totals 33 2 6 2 3 8 19      
a - C. Koss pinch hit for B. Stott in the 8th
b - W. Perez pinch hit for A. Rendon in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Pena (7, 3rd Inning off H. Greene, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Allen , M. Betts , K. Hiura , J. Pena 4 , W. Brennan 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Rizzo , B. Rortvedt 2
Hit by Pitch: A. Rendon , A. Rizzo
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Pena (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Pena-Stott-Rizzo)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Greene 5.1 5 2 2 3 5 1 96 3.22   
G. Santos 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 2.95   
D. Lee W (2-1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 23 2.08   
J. Merryweather SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Greene 52
Batters Faced: H. Greene 25, G. Santos 6, D. Lee 4, J. Merryweather 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Greene 5-6, G. Santos 2-1, D. Lee 1-1, J. Merryweather 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Greene 96-55, G. Santos 22-14, D. Lee 23-16, J. Merryweather 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Lee 2-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Greene , G. Santos
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Paxton 5.1 2 1 0 2 6 0 83 6.14   
C. Morris H (6) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 21 3.62   
B. Bernardino H (5) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 14 3.72   
E. Pagan L (0-1), BS (1) 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 21 6.89   
J. Hill 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 6.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Paxton 66
Batters Faced: J. Paxton 20, C. Morris 6, B. Bernardino 4, E. Pagan 5, J. Hill 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Paxton 6-4, C. Morris 1-1, B. Bernardino 1-1, E. Pagan 1-1, J. Hill 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Paxton 83-55, C. Morris 21-14, B. Bernardino 14-10, E. Pagan 21-13, J. Hill 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Morris 1-1 , B. Bernardino 1-0 , E. Pagan 1-1
Hit Batsmen: B. Bernardino
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: James Paxton
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 12:15 PM CT
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 17390
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