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Athletics Look to End Losing Streak Against Cardinals
The Oakland Athletics (63-75, fifth in the AL West) will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (68-70, fourth in the NL Central) on Monday at 2:15 p.m. EDT in St. Louis. Both teams are looking to improve their standings and secure a win in this matchup.
Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send Luis Morales (2-0, 1.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) to the mound, while the Cardinals will counter with Sonny Gray (12-7, 4.19 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 168 strikeouts). Both pitchers have had solid performances this season and will be looking to continue their success in this game.
Betting Odds
The Cardinals are currently favored to win with a -141 line on BetMGM Sportsbook, while the Athletics have odds of +118. The over/under for this game is set at 8 runs.
Preview
The Athletics are coming off a three-game losing streak and will be looking to bounce back with a win against the Cardinals. They currently have a record of 63-75 and are in fifth place in the AL West. On the other hand, the Cardinals have a record of 68-70 and are in fourth place in the NL Central.
St. Louis has been strong at home this season with a record of 37-32. They have also been successful when recording eight or more hits, with a record of 50-24 in those games. The Athletics, on the other hand, have struggled on the road with a record of 34-35. However, they have a strong record of 33-19 when hitting at least one home run.
Both teams will be looking to secure a win in this matchup and improve their standings. It will be an exciting game to watch as the Athletics try to end their losing streak and the Cardinals aim to continue their success at home.
Athletics Look to End Losing Streak Against Cardinals
The Oakland Athletics (63-75, fifth in the AL West) will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (68-70, fourth in the NL Central) on Monday at 2:15 p.m. EDT in St. Louis.
Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send Luis Morales (2-0, 1.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) to the mound, while the Cardinals will counter with Sonny Gray (12-7, 4.19 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 168 strikeouts).
Betting Odds
The Cardinals are favored with a -141 line from BetMGM Sportsbook, while the Athletics have odds of +118. The over/under is set at 8 runs.
Preview
The Athletics are looking to end a three-game losing streak with a win against the Cardinals, who have a record of 68-70 overall and 37-32 at home. The Cardinals have been successful when recording eight or more hits, with a 50-24 record in those games.
Meanwhile, the Athletics have a record of 63-75 overall and 34-35 on the road. They have a strong record of 33-19 when hitting at least two home runs in a game.
This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season.
Top Performers
Lars Nootbaar has been a standout for the Cardinals with 22 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, and 44 RBIs. Pedro Pages has also been hot at the plate, going 10 for 32 with a double and three home runs in the past 10 games.
For the Athletics, Brent Rooker has been a key player with 34 doubles, three triples, 27 home runs, and 79 RBIs. Shea Langeliers has also been a strong contributor, going 8 for 43 with three doubles, three home runs, and nine RBIs in the past 10 games.
Last 10 Games
The Cardinals and Athletics have both had similar records in their past 10 games, with the Cardinals going 5-5 and the Athletics going 5-5. The Cardinals have a batting average of .217 and an ERA of 4.60, while the Athletics have a batting average of .237 and an ERA of 4.70.
Injuries
The Cardinals have a few players on the injured list, including Alec Burleson, Yohel Pozo, John King, Brendan Donovan, Victor Scott II, Nolan Arenado, Zack Thompson. The Athletics also have several players on the injured list, including Joey Estes, Jacob Lopez, Ben Bowden, Jack Perkins, Austin Wynns, Luis Severino, Denzel Clarke, Max Muncy, Grant Holman, Gunnar Hoglund, Jose Leclerc, and Luis Medina.
This story was created using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
