Rangers' Semien Shines Despite Tough Loss to Cardinals at Busch Stadium

In a challenging encounter at Busch Stadium, the Texas Rangers fell to the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 1-10. The Rangers now stand at 51-56 for the season, while the Cardinals improved their record to 54-51. Despite a tough game, certain performances stood out, particularly from Marcus Semien of the Rangers.

The game saw the Rangers struggle offensively, managing only five hits and one run throughout nine innings. Their sole run came in the sixth inning, marking a brief highlight in an otherwise difficult game for Texas. The team's batting average was notably low at .156, with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .182 and slugging percentage (SLG) of .188.

Marcus Semien emerged as a bright spot for the Rangers with an impressive performance that included hitting .667 and driving in the team's only run. His on-base plus slugging (OPS) stood at 1.667 for this game, showcasing his ability to make significant contributions even amidst overall team struggles.

On the pitching side, Andrew Heaney faced challenges on the mound for Texas with an earned run average (ERA) of 12.462 over his appearance and a walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) rate of 1.6154. The bullpen also had difficulties containing St. Louis' offense as evidenced by José Leclerc's ERA skyrocketing to 54 after this outing.

The Cardinals capitalized on their opportunities by amassing ten runs from fourteen hits against Ranger pitchers who collectively posted an ERA of 11.25 across eight innings pitched.

Looking ahead, fans can catch more action as Globe Life Field hosts its next game featuring Texas Rangers against Boston Red Sox scheduled for August 2nd at 8:05 PM EDT in Arlington, TX which will be broadcasted on NESN network.