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USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
Cardinals vs. Cubs Tickets, First Pitch Time for Monday, June 23
Cardinals vs. Cubs Tickets, First Pitch Time for Monday, June 23 Brendan Donovan and the St. Louis Cardinals square off against Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, June 23 at 7:45 p.m. ET (broadcast on FDSMW and MARQ). Buy Cardinals Tickets on SeatGeek Buy Cardinals Tickets on StubHub Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info Game day: Monday, June 23, 2025 Monday, June 23, 2025 Game time: 7:45 p.m. ET 7:45 p.m. ET TV channel: FDSMW and MARQ FDSMW and MARQ Live Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch LIVE with Fubo! Location: St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Stadium: Busch Stadium Busch Stadium Cardinals Starter: TBA TBA Cubs Starter: TBA Cardinals vs. Cubs Tickets For Sale Cardinals vs. Cubs offensive insights The Cardinals' 52 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball. Hitters for St. Louis have combined for a team rank of 11th in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage. The Cardinals have a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams. The Cubs rank fourth in MLB action with 79 total home runs. So far this season, Chicago's .448 slugging percentage is third-best in the majors. The Cubs have the second-best batting average in the league (.261). Watch MLB on Fubo Cardinals' top hitters Donovan is batting .333 this season, with a .392 on-base percentage and a .476 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 11.6%, and his walk rate is 7.3%. He has four home runs and 24 RBI, plus 31 runs scored and three steals on four attempts. In 2025, Lars Nootbaar's batting average is .252, to go along with a .353 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage. He has eight homers and 28 RBI, plus 35 runs scored and four stolen bases on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 18.8%, and his walk rate is 12.9%. Nolan Arenado is batting .236, with six home runs and 26 RBI, plus 24 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 11.7%, and his walk rate is 9%. He has a .698 OPS (.311 on-base, .387 slugging). The Cardinals' Masyn Winn is batting .271, with a .349 on-base percentage and a .428 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 22.6%, and his walk rate is 9.5%. He has six home runs and 20 RBI, plus 33 runs scored. Cubs' top hitters Kyle Tucker is hitting .277/.385/.518 this season with a walk rate of 15.3% and a K rate of 11.8%. Additionally, he's popped 12 homers while driving in 39 runs and scoring 42 times. Plus, he's stolen 15 bases on 15 attempts. In 241 plate appearances, Crow-Armstrong, who owns a .274/.303/.562 triple slash line this season, has racked up 43 runs, 50 RBI, and 15 bombs. As a basestealer, he's snagged 16 steals on 19 attempts. His walk rate is 3.7%, and his strikeout rate is 25.3%. So far this season, Seiya Suzuki has belted 14 bombs, driven in 51 runs, and scored 33 times while batting .272/.332/.568 in 238 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is 26.5%, and his walk rate sits at 8.8%. At the plate, Nico Hoerner is batting .288/.336/.370 this season with a walk rate of 6.2% and a K rate of 7.5%. In addition, he's launched no home runs while driving in 24 runs and scoring 35 times. Plus, he's stolen 11 bases on 13 attempts. Cardinals' injuries Zack Thompson: 60 Day IL (Lat) Cubs' injuries Miguel Amaya: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Shota Imanaga: 15 Day IL (Leg), Porter Hodge: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Tyson Miller: 60 Day IL (Hip), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Javier Assad: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow) Buy Cardinals Tickets on SeatGeek Buy Cardinals Tickets on StubHub
Yahoo
a day ago
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Winn leads Cardinals against the Rangers after 4-hit game
St. Louis Cardinals (32-24, second in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (27-30, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (3-2, 4.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -132, Rangers +112; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Texas Rangers after Masyn Winn had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday. Texas has a 27-30 record overall and an 18-12 record at home. The Rangers have a 19-9 record in games when they did not allow a home run. St. Louis has a 13-16 record in road games and a 32-24 record overall. The Cardinals have hit 52 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL. Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Langford ranks second on the Rangers with 17 extra base hits (seven doubles and 10 home runs). Jake Burger is 7 for 39 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Advertisement Brendan Donovan has four home runs, 17 walks and 24 RBIs while hitting .335 for the Cardinals. Winn is 12 for 40 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8, .178 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored by 14 runs Cardinals: 6-4, .271 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: day-to-day (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kumar Rocker: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Cardinals: Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (hip), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
a day ago
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- Fox Sports
Winn leads Cardinals against the Rangers after 4-hit game
Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals (32-24, second in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (27-30, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (3-2, 4.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -132, Rangers +112; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Texas Rangers after Masyn Winn had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday. Texas has a 27-30 record overall and an 18-12 record at home. The Rangers have a 19-9 record in games when they did not allow a home run. St. Louis has a 13-16 record in road games and a 32-24 record overall. The Cardinals have hit 52 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL. Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Langford ranks second on the Rangers with 17 extra base hits (seven doubles and 10 home runs). Jake Burger is 7 for 39 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has four home runs, 17 walks and 24 RBIs while hitting .335 for the Cardinals. Winn is 12 for 40 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8, .178 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored by 14 runs Cardinals: 6-4, .271 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: day-to-day (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kumar Rocker: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Cardinals: Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (hip), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
The Surprising St. Louis Cardinals Have Been Unstoppable In May
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. ... More Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) This was expected to be a tough year for the St. Louis Cardinals, as most people predicted them to finish below .500. Apparently, no one told the players they weren't supposed to compete. The club has a 32-24 record and would claim a playoff spot if the season ended today. The Cardinals have been on an incredible hot streak for most of the month of May. They were 14-19 through May 2, but have gone 18-5 since then. They've won five of their last six games after defeating the Baltimore Orioles last night, and they've outscored opponents by 45 runs through 56 games this season. Their success is driven by their outstanding middle infielders. Second baseman Brendan Donovan's .335 batting average is third in the National League, and he leads the league with 69 hits and 18 doubles. His 144 OPS+ indicates his total offense has been 44% better than the league average. Shortstop Masyn Winn is hitting .278/.357/.438 with a 122 OPS+ and highlight-reel defense. Their starting rotation has been excellent, but in an unconventional way. Matthew Liberatore is a potential All-Star with a 2.73 who leads the league with a 3.4% walk rate and a 6.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Sonny Gray has a 3.55 FIP, but the other three starters are thriving despite low strikeout totals. Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas, and Andre Pallante all have strikeout rates below 16%, while the league average is 22%. Nevertheless, they have ERAs of 3.90, 3.90, and 4.23. There's an element of luck involved with their strong pitching performances, including in the bullpen. Ryan Helsley, John King, and JoJo Romero all have ERAs of 3.72 or better despite WHIPs of 1.42 or worse. The Cardinals do have some legitimately excellent middle relievers though, including Kyle Leahy, Phil Maton, and Steven Matz. Advanced metrics portend some regression for their pitching staff. They also have several holes in their lineup where they aren't getting enough production, so they could look to add a bat or two before the trade deadline. A corner outfielder and a first baseman/designated hitter stand out as areas of need. An important component of the Cardinals' success has been health. The only player they have on the injured list at the moment is left-hander Zack Thompson, who isn't an integral part of the pitching staff. He only threw 17 innings for them last season. Overall, they've lost less expected production due to injuries than any other team in MLB this year according to the Baseball Prospectus Injured List Ledger. The team's outstanding start through the first two months of year was unexpected, not just by fans and pundits, but by their own front office. At the end of last season, the club announced they would spend the winter looking to shed veterans, reduce payroll, and get younger. They accomplished their financial goal, as their estimated competitive balance tax payroll of $164 million is $43.7 million lower than last year's and the lowest the franchise has had since 2015. They let first baseman Paul Goldschmidt walk away in free agency and spent much of the winter trying unsuccessfully to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado. The only free agent they signed all offseason was reliever Phil Maton on a one-year, $2 million contract. The St. Louis Cardinals might not be able to keep their hot start going all season—at least not without some major trade acquisitions—but they have established some building blocks in Donovan, Liberatore, and Winn. The future might not be as far away as it once seemed.
Reuters
2 days ago
- General
- Reuters
MLB roundup: Brewers down Red Sox in 10 again
May 29 - Caleb Durbin's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning capped a two-run rally and gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 comeback win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The Brewers, who got a home run from Jake Bauers, swept the three-game series, winning their second consecutive game in 10 innings and claiming their fourth straight overall. It was the Red Sox's fifth consecutive loss. Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit home runs for Boston. Milwaukee tied the game 5-5 on a throwing error by second baseman Kristian Campbell on a fielder's choice grounder by Isaac Collins. Campbell's throw home was to the first base side, allowing designated runner Daz Cameron to score and left runners at second and third with none out. Cardinals 6, Orioles 4 Brendan Donovan hammered a key two-run home run and Masyn Winn recorded four hits as St. Louis overcame host Baltimore to take the final two games of the three-game series. Donovan finished with three hits and Lars Nootbaar added two hits as the Cardinals won for the fifth time in six games. John King (2-0) was the winning pitcher with one inning of relief and Ryan Helsley picked up his 12th save. Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas gave up four runs on nine hits in four innings. Jackson Holliday produced three hits, including a lead-off single in the ninth for the Orioles. Cedric Mullins, Dylan Carlson and Ryan Mountcastle had two hits for Baltimore, which has lost on back-to-back nights following a season-best three-game winning streak. Yankees 1, Angels 0 Clarke Schmidt and three relievers combined to shut out Los Angeles on five hits in New York's shutout victory in Anaheim, Calif. Schmidt (2-2) threw six scoreless innings and was followed by Ian Hamilton (1 2/3 innings), Tim Hill (1/3 inning) and Mark Leiter Jr. (one inning, second save) to help the Yankees complete a three-game sweep. The only run of the game came home on a sacrifice fly by Anthony Volpe in the first inning. It was their fifth win in a row. The loss was the fifth straight for the Angels, the club totaling just five runs during that time, including being shut out twice. Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi (1-5) gave up one run on four hits in five innings. Blue Jays 2, Rangers 0 Pinch hitter Bo Bichette clubbed a two-run, two-out home run in the ninth inning to lift Toronto past Texas in the rubber game of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. Bichette's blast scored Ernie Clement, who opened the inning with a single off Jacob Webb (2-3), the fifth Texas pitcher. Brendon Little (3-0) earned the win, and Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nathan Lukes each collected two hits. The Rangers' only hit was a leadoff single in the first by Josh Smith. Texas has dropped eight of its past 10 games. Royals 3, Reds 2 Noah Cameron continued the stellar start to his major league career, allowing a single run while pitching into the seventh inning as Kansas City beat Cincinnati. Cameron (2-1) yielded only a sixth-inning run on six hits over 6 1/3 innings in his fourth career start. According to MLB, Cameron is just the second pitcher since 1893 to go 6 1/3-plus innings and allow one run or fewer in his first four career starts. The left-hander boasts a 1.05 ERA. Spencer Steer had three hits and two RBIs, while Tyler Stephenson also recorded three singles for the Reds. Cubs 2, Rockies 1 Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and Matthew Boyd tossed six strong innings as Chicago completed a three-game sweep of visiting Colorado. Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run and Matt Shaw had two hits for Chicago, which has won four straight games and 10 of its last 12. Boyd (5-2) allowed one unearned run on four hits. Colorado lost its third straight and fell to 9-47, the worst start to a season in baseball's modern era (since 1901). Orlando Arcia had two hits in his debut with the Rockies after signing as a free agent earlier in the day. Guardians 7, Dodgers 4 Angel Martinez belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth inning, lifting host Cleveland to a victory over Los Angeles. Nolan Jones (3-for-3) had a two-run single off reliever Tanner Scott (0-1) to tie the score and Martinez greeted Alex Vesia with the go-ahead blast. Jose Ramirez had three hits and extended his career-long hitting streak to 21 games with an RBI single. Clayton Kershaw allowed only one run in five innings -- his longest start of the season -- and was in line for the win until the bullpen collapsed. Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Andy Pages each had an RBI. Tigers 4, Giants 3 Justyn-Henry Malloy capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single and host Detroit won its fourth straight game, edging San Francisco. Tigers starter Jackson Jobe gave up three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Colt Keith supplied a two-run double as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Giants. Heliot Ramos belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the Giants. LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in the other run and Matt Chapman had three hits and scored a run. Landen Roupp (3-4) was charged with four runs, one earned, on five hits in four-plus innings. Rays 5, Twins 0 Brandon Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 11 games and lead host Tampa Bay to a victory over Minnesota. Drew Rasmussen (4-4) limited the Twins to just a hit and a walk while fanning five over six innings. Junior Caminero also homered as part of a 2-for-4 day with two runs batted in. With the victory, Tampa Bay took two of three games from Minnesota, which entered the series having won 16 of its last 19 games. Tampa Bay also wrapped up its nine-game homestand going 7-2. White Sox 9, Mets 4 Andrew Benintendi fell a double shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs as visiting Chicago stopped a six-game road losing streak with a victory over New York. Mike Tauchman hit a two-run double in the second and reached three times as the White Sox stopped a three-game overall losing streak. Brandon Eisert (2-0) recorded four outs in relief of Shane Smith. The Mets' Griffin Canning (5-2) allowed five runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts in three innings. Mark Vientos hit a three-run homer in the third off Smith to cut the deficit to 5-3. Astros 5, Athletics 3 Victor Caratini had a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning to help Houston complete a two-game sweep of the visiting Athletics. Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. had his longest outing in five starts since missing the past two seasons with injuries, matching his career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings. Zach Dezenzo singled, homered and scored twice for the Astros, who have won four in a row. A's starter Luis Severino also went six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and three hits while striking out four and walking two. Jacob Wilson doubled, homered, scored twice and drove in two runs, and Brent Rooker had two hits and an RBI for the A's, who have dropped 13 of 14. Pirates 10, Diamondbacks 1 Paul Skenes threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs, and Pittsburgh beat Arizona in the rubber game of a three-game series in Phoenix. Skenes (4-5) gave up four hits, struck out seven, walked none and hit a batter while dropping his ERA to 2.15. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits including two doubles, Henry Davis had two hits and an RBI and Jared Triolo had two hits for the Pirates. Tim Tawa homered in the ninth for the Diamondbacks, who have lost seven of eight. Marlins 10, Padres 8 Agustin Ramirez capped a four-hit, four-RBI performance with a tie-breaking two-run single in the eighth inning, helping Miami beat host San Diego. Ramirez belted a solo homer in the third inning and added an RBI single as part of a five-run fifth inning. Otto Lopez launched a three-run homer among his three hits and Jesus Sanchez had a solo shot for the Marlins, who overcame an early five-run deficit to salvage the finale of the three-game series. Gavin Sheets belted a two-run homer for the Padres and Jake Cronenworth ripped a two-run double. Sheets, Elias Diaz and Manny Machado each had RBI singles for San Diego. --Field Level Media
