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St. Louis Cardinals and Athletics meet in game 2 of series
TL;DR
The St. Louis Cardinals face the Athletics in game 2 of their series in West Sacramento. The Cardinals are currently third in the NL Central, while the Athletics lead the AL West.
Key points
- Cardinals are 24-17, third in NL Central
- Athletics are 21-20, first in AL West
- Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. EDT
- Matthew Liberatore and J.T. Ginn are the starting pitchers
- Line: Athletics -149, Cardinals +125
St. Louis CardinalsAthleticsMatthew LiberatoreJ.T. Ginn
St. Louis Cardinals (24-17, third in the NL Central) vs. Athletics (21-20, first in the AL West)
West Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T. Ginn (1-1, 3.62 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
LINE: Athletics -149, Cardinals +125; over/under is 10 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals play the Athletics leading the series 1-0.
The Athletics have a 21-20 record overall and an 8-9 record in home games. The Athletics are 14-4 in games when they scored at least five runs.
St. Louis has a 24-17 record overall and a 14-7 record in road games. The Cardinals have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .319.
The matchup Wednesday is the second meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has 12 home runs, 14 walks and 25 RBIs while hitting .340 for the Athletics. Jacob Wilson is 12 for 38 with a double, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Jordan Walker has 11 home runs, 19 walks and 30 RBIs while hitting .298 for the Cardinals. is 14 for 41 with four doubles and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What are the pitching matchups for the Cardinals vs. Athletics game?
Matthew Liberatore will pitch for the Cardinals, while J.T. Ginn will take the mound for the Athletics.
What is the current record of the St. Louis Cardinals and Athletics?
The Cardinals have a record of 24-17, and the Athletics are at 21-20.
When and where is the Cardinals vs. Athletics game taking place?
The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, California.