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Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Rangers square off against the Cardinals with series tied 1-1
St. Louis Cardinals (33-25, second in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (28-31, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-4, 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -177, Cardinals +148; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Texas has gone 19-13 at home and 28-31 overall. The Rangers have the second-best team ERA in baseball at 3.14. St. Louis has a 14-17 record in road games and a 33-25 record overall. The Cardinals have an 11-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Langford has 11 home runs, 22 walks and 23 RBIs while hitting .240 for the Rangers. Sam Haggerty is 9 for 40 with a double, two triples, a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has 18 doubles and four home runs for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn is 12 for 39 with three doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .194 batting average, 2.40 ERA, outscored by two runs Cardinals: 6-4, .226 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by eight 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: Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (wrist), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Semien leads Rangers against the Cardinals following 4-hit performance
St. Louis Cardinals (32-25, second in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (28-30, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (5-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-3, 3.75 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -128, Rangers +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers play the St. Louis Cardinals after Marcus Semien's four-hit game on Friday. Texas has a 19-12 record at home and a 28-30 record overall. The Rangers have a 13-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. St. Louis is 32-25 overall and 13-17 on the road. Cardinals hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in the majors. Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung leads the Rangers with a .283 batting average, and has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 11 walks and 23 RBIs. Sam Haggerty is 10 for 40 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has a .333 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 18 doubles and four home runs. Masyn Winn is 12 for 39 with a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .203 batting average, 2.75 ERA, outscored by three runs Cardinals: 6-4, .255 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by three 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: Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cubs-Cardinals Trade Idea Sends $275 Million Slugger to Chicago
The Chicago Cubs started the season with Matt Shaw at third base, but the top prospect was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after hitting .172 with a .535 OPS in his first 18 Major League Baseball games. Since then, multiple infielders have taken their turn at third, with Jon Berti, Vidal Brujan, Justin Turner, Gage Workman, and Nicky Lopez all receiving an opportunity. Advertisement Despite the Cubs' offense being just one run behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (257) for most runs scored in the league, there's potential for the front office to look for an offensive upgrade at the hot corner while Shaw improves his game in the minors. Garret Kerman of Clutch Points believes the Cubs' options for players they could target in a trade may be limited. One candidate Kerman does not rule out is St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. "For the Cubs, the fit is obvious. Their infield defense and offensive production at third base have lagged behind the rest of the roster, and adding Arenado would instantly transform a weakness into a strength," Kerman wrote about how a Cubs trade for Arenado could benefit the team. "Pairing Arenado with Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner would give Chicago arguably the best defensive infield in baseball, while his bat would lengthen a lineup already featuring Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki." St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) fields a ground ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Busch Curry-Imagn Images In the trade idea, the Cardinals receive three prospects: Second baseman James Triantos, right-handed pitcher Cade Horton, and right fielder Kevin Alcantara. The package of players the Cubs trade in this hypothetical deal is steep, but that may be the price point to acquire a future Hall of Fame player like Arenado. Advertisement "For the Cardinals, the return is exactly what they need. Triantos can step in as the third baseman of the future, Horton gives them a potential frontline starter, and Alcántara brings star potential to the outfield," wrote Kerman. "The salary relief allows St. Louis to reallocate resources and address other areas of need, all while restocking a system that's been thinned by years of contention." A trade between the NL Central division rivals is rare, but the Cubs may become desperate to improve at third base. Related: Cubs Outfielder Putting up Historic Team Numbers
USA Today
2 days ago
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- 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Game 50 Preview: Can Tigers take the road series from Cardinals?
The Detroit Tigers evened their three-game road series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night despite a shaky start from Tarik Skubal. Thanks to some late-inning heroics from Riley Greene, the good guys ultimately emerged with a 5-4 victory. The win maintained the Motor City Kitties' 1.5-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in baseball while tacking a half-game onto their lead in the American League Central over the Minnesota Twins, giving them a five-game advantage in the division. Advertisement Offensively, Detroit ranks seventh in the majors in batting average (.259) and on-base percentage (.330), and sixth in slugging (.423), which adds up to a fifth-ranked OPS of .753. Pitching-wise, the Tigers are sixth in ERA (3.37), eighth in WHIP (1.18) and tied for seventh in batting average against (.229) with the New York Mets. Speaking of pitching, Brant Hurter gets a shot at starting for the visitors due to some injuries in the rotation, while the home team sends Andre Pallante to the bump. Here is how they match up. Detroit Tigers (32-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (27-22) Time (ET): 1:15 p.m. Place: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri SB Nation Site: Viva El Birdos Media: FanDuel Sports Detroit, Tigers Radio Network Advertisement Game 50: LHP Brant Hurter (1-0, 2.35 ERA) vs. RHP Andre Pallante (4-2, 4.11 ERA) HURTER PALLANTE More from
