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Guardians visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians face the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series starting Monday at 7:45 p.m. EDT. The Guardians currently lead the AL Central, while the Cardinals are fourth in the NL Central.
Cleveland Guardians (9-7, first in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (8-7, fourth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (1-1, 2.04 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -118, Cardinals -102; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals start a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.
St. Louis has a 5-4 record in home games and an 8-7 record overall. The Cardinals are 3-0 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Cleveland has a 5-5 record on the road and a 9-7 record overall. The Guardians have gone 7-2 in games when they record at least eight hits.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with nine extra base hits (two doubles and seven home runs). Ramon Urias is 6 for 26 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Chase DeLauter leads the Guardians with five home runs while slugging .680. Angel Martinez is 12 for 35 with two doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 5-5, .209 batting average, 5.10 ERA, outscored by 14 runs
Guardians: 6-4, .243 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: Cardinals: Masyn Winn: day-to-day (leg), Matt Pushard: 15-Day IL (knee), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60-Day IL (heels)
Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), George Valera: 10-Day IL (calf), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat), Hunter Gaddis: 15-Day IL (forearm)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What time does the Guardians vs. Cardinals game start on Monday?
The game starts at 7:45 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Guardians and Cardinals in the series opener?
Gavin Williams will pitch for the Guardians, while Matthew Liberatore will start for the Cardinals.
What are the current standings of the Guardians and Cardinals?
The Guardians are first in the AL Central with a record of 9-7, and the Cardinals are fourth in the NL Central with a record of 8-7.
