ARLINGTON, Texas — — Rookie Alec Burleson pulled a first-pitch homer to right field in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 1-0 on Wednesday night, ending Rangers infielder Marcus Semien’s hitting streak at 25 games.
Burleson pulled a slider low and inside off Jon Gray (6-2), who pitched his second career complete game, for his sixth big-league homer. Gray allowed four hits, walked none, and struck out a season-high 12.
Jack Flaherty worked 6 innings, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 8. He did walk 5 batters, however.
After a day off Thursday, LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-7, 4.23 ERA) will open a three-game home series on Friday night against Cincinnati, 6:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:15 on KIRX.