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Tampa Bay Rays 7, St. Louis Cardinals 9: final score and stats

St. Louis Cardinals beat Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Rays 7 to St. Louis Cardinals 9, on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays.

MLBThursday, March 26, 2026
DateMar 26, 2026
Start time4:15 PM ET
VenueBusch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
TVMLB.TV
Attendance45,037

Line score

Team123456789R
Tampa Bay Rays0000160007
St. Louis Cardinals00100800-9

Top performers

Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageNick Fortes · 3-4, RBI, R
Home RunsJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Runs Batted InJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
MLB RatingJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
St. Louis Cardinals
Batting AverageAlec Burleson · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Home RunsAlec Burleson · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Runs Batted InNolan Gorman · 1-4, 2 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingAlec Burleson · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Team comparison

Tampa Bay RaysSt. Louis Cardinals
Runs per game
3.1
-
Runs allowed per game
3.2
-
0-1Record1-0
1st in AL EastStanding4th in NL Cent
3-3-1Road record / home record0-0
LWLLLLast 5
L1Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
St. Louis Cardinals
Richard Fitts SP · Lat - Surgery
Out
Max Rajcic RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Hunter Dobbins SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz3-5513001014.600.667.600
Ryan Vilade0-330000009.000.000.000
Chandler Simpson1-331110007.333.333.333
Jonathan Aranda2-4412211118.500.5001.250
Junior Caminero1-2211004136.500.833.500
Ben Williamson3-4413100013.750.750.750
Richie Palacios0-220000016.000.000.000
Jonny DeLuca2-4402200012.500.500.500
Jake Fraley1-1101000021.0001.0001.000
Nick Fortes3-4413100013.750.750.750
Hunter Feduccia0-110000015.000.000.000
Cedric Mullins0-5500000018.000.000.000
Team17-43437177165168

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Drew Rasmussen5.041102173-491.8073
Ian Seymour0.055500021-14INF21
Garrett Cleavinger0.12220009-754.009
Griffin Jax0.211100114-1113.5014
Yoendrys Gomez2.020011028-190.0028
Team8.01499132145-100145

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt1-4411210118.250.2001.000
Ivan Herrera0-4400100018.000.000.000
Alec Burleson3-4423211019.750.8001.500
Masyn Winn1-5511000123.200.200.400
Nolan Gorman1-4411200117.250.250.250
Ramon Urias0-000000000.000.000.000
Jordan Walker1-441100009.250.250.500
Nathan Church3-4413200013.750.750.750
Pedro Pages1-4411000018.250.250.250
Victor Scott II3-4413000010.750.750.750
Team14-37379149213145

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Matthew Liberatore5.071122178-491.8078
Matt Svanson0.133300016-1181.0016
Justin Bruihl0.11221009-454.009
Chris Roycroft0.131100013-827.0013
JoJo Romero0.22000009-70.009
Riley O'Brien1.110002017-110.0017
Ryne Stanek1.000031026-120.0026
Team9.01777651168-102168

Recent form

Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Season series

STL wins series 2-1
Mar 29, 2026TB 11, STL 7
Mar 28, 2026TB 5, STL 6
Mar 26, 2026TB 7, STL 9

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals?

St. Louis Cardinals won, 9-7, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Tampa Bay Rays 7, St. Louis Cardinals 9.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Rays: Nick Fortes (3-4, RBI, R batting average). St. Louis Cardinals: Alec Burleson (3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals played?

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri.

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