The St. Louis Cardinals, after trading several veterans, have the second-youngest lineup and fourth-youngest pitching staff. They are currently performing well, winning 11 of their last 16 games, as they prepare to face the Kansas City Royals.
**Kansas City Royals (19-25) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (25-18) at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO**
The Cardinals have won 11 of their last 16 games and currently have a record of 25-18.
Key young players include JJ Wetherholt, Jordan Walker, and Masyn Winn, with Wetherholt being a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year.
The Cardinals traded away veterans like Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado, resulting in a significantly younger team with the second-youngest lineup in MLB.
The Royals have struggled on the road and need to improve their performance after a recent sweep in Chicago.

El Cádiz empata 1-1 en Castellón y se mantiene fuera del descenso una semana más.
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Royals: 4.11 runs scored/game (25th in MLB), 4.57 runs allowed/game (19th)
Cardinals: 4.63 runs scored/game (9th), 4.58 runs allowed/game (20th)
By most offensive metrics, the Cardinals are nearly identical to the Royals, hitting .240/.321/.390 as a team. JJ Wetherholt is a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, although he is hitting just .213/.327/.277 this month. Not only has he starred offensively, he is among the top players defensively, by Outs Above Average.
After years of disappointment, former first round pick Jordan Walker has turned a corner as is seventh in baseball with a 166 wRC+. Shortstop Masyn Winn is hitting .343/.400/.457 against lefties. Lefty Victor Scott II is hitting just .125 in 85 plate appearances against righties.