Photos: Sonny Gray blanks Guardians as Cardinals take opener
The Cardinals’ Pedro Pagés, left, congratulates starting pitcher Sonny Gray after Gray pitched a complete game one-hitter to defeat the Guardians on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Cleveland.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés, left, congratulates 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray after Gray pitched a one-hitter to defeat the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés, left, congratulates 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray after Gray pitched a one-hitter to defeat the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Alec Burleson, right, is congratulated by Masyn Winn, left, after his home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés gestures as he runs the bases with a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Alec Burleson is congratulated in the dugout after his home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar watches his fly-out to centerfield in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Cleveland Guardians right fielder Nolan Jones (22) slips as he fields a ball hit for a double by 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Masyn Winn dives back into first base as the ball gets away from Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo on a pickoff-attempt in the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Willson Contreras breaks his bat on an infield single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages celebrates as he runs to home plate with a home run in the third inning against the Guardians in Cleveland on Friday, June 27, 2025.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Willson Contreras gestures at first base after his infield single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
The Cardinals’ Pedro Pages hits a home run in the third inning against the Guardians on Friday in Cleveland.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés gestures as he runs to home plate with a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Actor J.K. Simmons throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the St.Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Cleveland Guardians' Luis L. Ortiz pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the St.Louis Cardinals in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray pitches in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025.
During their comeback win over the Guardians on Saturday, the Cardinals received strong relief work from their veterans and a rookie, timely hits, and a key walk that set the stage.