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‘Play clean baseball’: How Missouri baseball evened its series with South Carolina
They’re anything but predictable.
After Kerrick Jackson lamented his Missouri baseball team’s inconsistency following a Friday night, series-opening loss, Mizzou came out firing, taking down South Carolina 8-3 to even the set Saturday at Taylor Stadium.
Jackson, the night before, said, “We are who we are,” which is to say that the coach never quite knows which Missouri team is about to take the field.
On Saturday, he was proven right.
“You saw two completely different teams,” Jackson said. “So that’s what we’re, as a coaching staff, trying to figure out. How do we get that (Saturday’s) one?”
The Tigers (21-27, 7-16 SEC) were at their best, and at their best from the jump.
The plate discipline and missed chances that aggrieved Jackson to no end in the opener? Gone.
Missouri jumped on Gamecocks (31-15, 12-11) starter Eli Jones, tagging him for five hits in the opening inning. Each of the four run-scoring hits came with two strikes on the count.
Leadoff hitter Brock Daniels stretched a 2-2 hit into a double, and Trevor Austin drove him home. Mateo Serna cracked a single up the right-field line to get Austin across, and Drew Culbertson matched that to give the Tigers a four-run, first-inning lead.
Eight Mizzou players ended the game with a hit. Four players recorded multi-hits, including Culbertson, who entered the game with a .204 average but drove in a game-high three runs. The Tigers finished with 12 hits and 11 strikeouts at the plate.
“You saw both sides of it today. You saw some guys that were in there and got some two-strike hits and then you saw some guys chase with two strikes,” Jackson said. “So, we’re just trying to get them to understand, ‘hey, understand what the approach is, buy into the approach, be consistent with the approach, and good things can happen.’”
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The pitching woes and late-inning defensive miscues that doomed MU to an eight-run loss in the opener? Far removed in Game 2.
Even under unconventional circumstances.
Missouri right-hander Carter Rustad replaced lefty Javyn Pimental just 13 pitches into his start, after Pimental “felt something in his elbow,” Jackson said. Rustad went 6⅔ innings, by which time he’d allowed five hits for three runs, all earned. He struck out six and gave up no walks. Missouri finished the game with no errors.
Rustad inherited two runners in the first and watched the bases load five pitches into his relief appearance, but struck the next batter out swinging and then drew a groundout to end the inning. After that, he essentially froze the Gamecocks while MU’s offense provided all the necessary run support.
“I don’t want to take any credit for the offensive production, but I think that kind of kept the confidence in the team,” Rustad said. “I think if that kind of gets out of hand, it’s the SEC. It’s tough to come back from stuff like that. So yeah, I think that played a big role in how well I settled throughout the game.”
It was a timely win for the Tigers.
For the time being, Missouri pulled within 1.5 games of each its two closest challengers for a guaranteed postseason berth.
Friday’s loss saw Missouri fall two games behind in the race to make the SEC Baseball Tournament, as Ole Miss and LSU — MU’s main challengers for the 12th and final qualifying spot in the league — both picked up series-opening wins. Mizzou must leapfrog one of those teams to ensure a postseason.
LSU hosts No. 1-ranked Texas A&M and Ole Miss faces Game 2 at Auburn on Saturday evening.
Sunday’s rubber match could be an important one for Missouri, which welcomes last-placed Auburn to Columbia next weekend before a road series at Mississippi State to close the regular season.
It hasn’t happened for Mizzou yet, but there’s a pretty clear, three-word phrase for the remaining seven games, starting with the Gamecocks at 1 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Stadium.
“I don’t think we did anything outstanding today,” Jackson said. … “It was just the same thing we’ve been saying all year: Play clean baseball.”
“Just stay consistent. I think we’ve struggled with that this year,” Rustad said. “And if we can just play baseball like we did today — clean baseball — we’ll be in a great spot the next few weeks.”
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 13 drawing
05-25-36-40-48, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 13 drawing
Midday: 4-1-4
Midday Wild: 8
Evening: 7-2-7
Evening Wild: 0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 13 drawing
Midday: 7-3-3-5
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 2-4-9-3
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 13 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 03
Matinee: 04
Prime Time: 03
Night Owl: 10
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from July 13 drawing
07-09-26-28-35
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 13 drawing
01-17-31-39-43, Powerball: 22
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
St. Louis could see major downtown renovation in the coming years helped by legislation signed into Missouri law by Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday.
Kehoe signed a large economic development bill that includes incentivizing the conversion of vacant or underused properties into new housing.
For St. Louis, that could mean changes to the AT&T tower and Railway Exchange building.
Through the legislation, cities could apply for an area to become a Missouri innovation zone and be able to use incentives distributed by the state Department of Economic Development.
Cities must include proposed district boundaries, identify vacant and underutilized properties as well as provide projections of anticipated housing and employment growth in their application. Cities may only establish one of those districts.
Additionally, the legislation allows for up to $50 million annually in tax credits toward the conversion of buildings into residential spaces.
Sen. Steve Roberts, D-St. Louis, said the legislation will ultimately lead to more people living in downtown St. Louis.
“The passage of House Bill 3231 was critical in our efforts to continue revitalizing Missouri’s main streets, central business districts, and downtowns,” Kehoe said in a statement.
The governor signed seven other bills into law Monday, including a wide-reaching health care bill that contains several policies related to reproductive health.
The nearly 200-page bill allows for Missourians on private insurance to obtain 12 months’ worth of birth control pills at once.
It also expands Medicaid coverage to doula services. It would apply to more care before, during and after a pregnancy. The state health department must also create and operate a registry of available doula services.
Additionally, the bill requires insurance companies to cover blood pressure monitors for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
The bill also requires Missouri to track and report cases of Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome. Alpha-gal is a tick-borne disease that creates an allergy to mammalian products like meat.
Any identifiable information on the blood test could only be shared between patient and physician.
The legislation also:
- Allows patients to begin their care through telemedicine, as opposed to a physical examination whenever possible.
- Permits the sale of ivermectin, a drug that’s grown in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, over the counter. It also expands the types of vaccines pharmacists can administer.
- Prevents insurance companies from capping payment for anesthesia by imposing time limits.
- Permits schools and daycares to provide epinephrine either via injection or orally to treat allergic reactions.
Additionally, Kehoe signed a bill that provides rights to “a child born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion.”
The legislation is called the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Anyone who would kill or attempt to kill a fetus born alive after an abortion attempt could be prosecuted for first-degree murder under the bill.
Those against the bill say the focus on abortion causes consequences regarding maternal care in Missouri.
Fetal viability, or the point when a fetus would be able to survive outside the womb, is generally around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
According to KFF health research, abortions at or after 21 weeks of pregnancy are uncommon, representing 1% of all abortions in the country.
Kehoe said in a statement that he was proud to sign bills that will improve health care services across the state.
“I would like to thank the members of the House and Senate for their work to protect our most vulnerable, hold insurance companies accountable, and change the landscape of healthcare access and outcomes in communities across the state,” Kehoe said.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 12 drawing
Midday: 7-1-3
Midday Wild: 0
Evening: 9-6-1
Evening Wild: 3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 12 drawing
Midday: 0-9-0-9
Midday Wild: 8
Evening: 2-9-7-1
Evening Wild: 4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 12 drawing
Early Bird: 05
Morning: 04
Matinee: 05
Prime Time: 04
Night Owl: 09
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from July 12 drawing
05-16-21-27-39
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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