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The St. Louis Cardinals (6-9) will look to Alec Burleson, who is riding a 10-game hitting streak, when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6). The Cardinals are the moneyline favorites (-179) for this matchup against the Pirates (+153), which starts at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has Miles Mikolas starting, and Pittsburgh counters with Mitch Keller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -179 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Cardinals vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: BSMW
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 16 total home runs.
- St. Louis has the sixth-best batting average in MLB (.272).
- The Cardinals’ .345 on-base percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
- St. Louis strikes out 8.4 times per game, the No. 14 mark in baseball.
- The Cardinals average 0.9 homers per game when playing at home this season (eight total in home contests).
- St. Louis is averaging 2.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .420 in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 10.1 hits per game and is batting .292.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Paul Goldschmidt leads St. Louis with an OBP of .456 this season while batting .327 with 12 walks and eight runs scored.
- Goldschmidt is 32nd in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 68th in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Nolan Gorman leads St. Louis with 14 hits. He is batting .326 this season and has six extra-base hits.
- Gorman ranks 36th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Gorman has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
- Nolan Arenado leads St. Louis in slugging percentage (.459) powered by four extra-base hits.
- Brendan Donovan has been key for St. Louis with 15 hits, an OBP of .328 plus a slugging percentage of .436.
- Donovan enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three doubles and three walks.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates have hit 19 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .235 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- The Pirates have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- Pittsburgh ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their nine road contests this season.
- In nine road games this season, it is slugging .407 with 29 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .228 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has accumulated 19 hits with a .644 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Pirates.
- Reynolds ranks 38th in batting average, 103rd in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
- Andrew McCutchen has a .446 OBP to pace his team.
- McCutchen is currently 47th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- Carlos Santana has five doubles, two home runs and seven walks while hitting .231.
- Connor Joe is hitting .355 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and five walks.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Miles Mikolas (STL) | Pitcher | Mitch Keller (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 14.1 | IP | 17.2 |
| 10.05 | ERA | 3.57 |
| 2.233 | WHIP | 1.358 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 11.2 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 4.1 |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- Cardinals: Paul DeJong: 10 Day IL (Back), Packy Naughton: 15 Day IL (Left forearm), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Groin), Wilking Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Pirates: Ji-Man Choi: 10 Day IL (Achilles), Chase De Jong: 15 Day IL (Knee), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
