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USA Today
18 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions
St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions The St. Louis Cardinals (32-24) face the Texas Rangers (27-30) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Cardinals won 2-1 last year The Cards took 2 of 3 at the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the week, which culminated with a 6-4 victory Wednesday. SS Masyn Winn had 4 hits. He's now hitting .323 with 5 homers and 15 RBIs in 93 at-bats since moving to the 2-hole in the order. 2B Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 with his fourth homer. The Rangers dropped 2 of 3 to the Toronto Blue Jays at home this week and scored 3 runs in the process. They lost Wednesday 2-0 and managed just 1 hit as the Jays had a bullpen game. SS Corey Seager went 0-for-4 with 2 K's in his first game back from the IL. The Rangers are just 2-8 in their last 10. Cardinals at Rangers projected starters LHP Matthew Liberatore vs. RHP Jack Leiter Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 59 1/3 innings. Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 6-5 home win over Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday 1 career start vs Rangers: Loss, 4 IP, 4 ER (5 R), 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 6-4 road defeat June 6, 2023 Leiter (3-2, 4.17 ERA) makes his ninth start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 41 innings. Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 3 K in 10-5 loss at Chicago White Sox Saturday Has never faced Cardinals Home/road splits: 2-1, 4.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 4 home GS vs. 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 in 4 road GS Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Cardinals at Rangers odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Cardinals -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) : Cardinals -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Cardinals -1.5 (+125) | Rangers +1.5 (-150) : Cardinals -1.5 (+125) | Rangers +1.5 (-150) Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Cardinals at Rangers picks and predictions Prediction Cardinals 4, Rangers 2 The 25-year-old Liberatore has really come of age in 2025. He has allowed 1 ER in 3 of his last 4 starts, and 2 ER in the other. He has a 1.78 ERA with 21 K's in 25 1/3 IP during that stretch. With the Rangers scoring a measly 3 runs this week, Liberatore is a good reason to back the CARDINALS (-135). Give me MATTHEW LIBERATORE UNDER 2.5 EARNED RUNS (-130). He has allowed 3+ ER in just 1 of his 10 starts, and the Rangers' offense has struggled. The Cards are 5-4-1 O/U in their last 10, but the Rangers are 2-8. With Texas' inability to put runs on the board, coupled with the dominance Libby has shown, I'll take the UNDER 8.5 (-110). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @rdodsonsports on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Associated Press
a day ago
- General
- Associated Press
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) 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.
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
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Brendan Donovan powers Cardinals past Orioles
May 29 - Brendan Donovan hammered a key two-run home run and Masyn Winn recorded four hits as the St. Louis Cardinals overcame the host Baltimore Orioles, winning 6-4 on Wednesday night 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. 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. John King (2-0) was the winning pitcher with one inning of relief and Ryan Helsley picked up his 12th save by working the ninth despite allowing two singles. Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas gave up four runs on nine hits in four innings. Cade Povich's start for Baltimore ended after 4 2/3 innings, yielding five runs and eight hits plus three walks despite striking out nine. The Orioles have lost their last four games started by Povich (1-4). The combination of Nootbaar, Winn and Donovan atop the St. Louis batting order combined to go 9-for-15 at the plate. The Orioles went up 1-0 in the second when Mullins' infield single resulted in a run when Mikolas made an errant throw. Baltimore tacked on another run when Maverick Handley, the next batter, grounded out as Ramon Urias crossed the plate before Holliday doubled in the third run. Jordan Walker's two-out, two-run single in the fourth brought the Cardinals to within 3-2. Carlson's RBI single in the bottom of the fourth against his former team stretched Baltimore's lead to 4-2. Winn doubled in a run in the fifth and, before the Orioles recorded an out, St. Louis went ahead on Donovan's two-run blast. It was Donovan's fourth homer of the season. Ivan Herrera's double pushed the gap to 6-4 in the seventh. The game's start was delayed 30 minutes because of rain. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Donovan's 2-run HR and Winn's 4 hits carry Cardinals past Orioles 6-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer, Masyn Winn had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday night at soggy Camden Yards. St. Louis trailed 3-0 in the second inning and 4-2 in the fourth before coming back to win the deciding matchup of the three-game series. Jordan Walker's two-run single provided the Cardinals with their first two runs and Donovan's drive off Cade Povich in the fifth put St. Louis ahead 5-4. Winn scored for the third time on a double by Iván Herrera in the seventh. On a wet, chilly day in Baltimore, the start of the game was delayed by rain for 31 minutes. The rain continued long after the first pitch, but by completing the game the teams avoided a potential makeup on Thursday, a scheduled day off. It all worked out for the Cardinals, who have won seven of their last eight series. St. Louis is 18-5 since May 4. Povich (1-4) struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings, but he allowed five runs, eight hits and three walks. Mikes Mikolas gave up four runs and nine hits in four innings for St. Louis. His three-start winning streak ended, but the right-hander is unbeaten in eight starts since April 12. John King (2-0) worked the sixth inning and Ryan Helsley, the sixth St. Louis pitcher, finished for his 12th save. Jackson Holliday had three hits for the Orioles, who are 1-10 at home since May 2. Key moment Donovan, who missed Tuesday's game with hip soreness, fell into an 0-2 hole in the fifth before working the count full. On the seventh pitch of the at-bat, he ripped a sweeper over the right-field wall. Key stat Baltimore is 5-13 against the National League this year and has lost all six series. Up next Cardinals: LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) faces Texas on the road Friday night. Orioles: RHP Zach Eflin (3-2, 5.40) takes on the visiting White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. ___ AP MLB:
