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Looking for a series sweep, Brendan Donovan and the St. Louis Cardinals (9-9) face the Oakland Athletics (7-11) on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with first pitch scheduled for 3:37 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the St. Louis-Oakland matchup below.
When is Cardinals vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Athletics
The Cardinals and Athletics will hit the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on April 17, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Game Preview
Yesterday, the Cardinals claimed a 3-2 win over the Athletics, with Lance Lynn (7.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Cardinals. Dany Jimenez (0.2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Athletics.
Cardinals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals are 4-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
St. Louis is third-worst in MLB action with 13 home runs.
The Cardinals’ .358 slugging percentage ranks 22nd in MLB.
St. Louis has the eighth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.59).
Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.247).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
Oakland’s 16 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .329 this season.
Oakland has the 10th-best ERA (3.75) in the majors this season.
Athletics pitchers have a 1.344 WHIP this season, 22nd in the majors.
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Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Steven Matz
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 12 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Mar. 31 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Paul Blackburn
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 12 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Mar. 31 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
The Cardinals are sending Steven Matz (1-0) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and eight strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering eight hits.
The 32-year-old has a 1.80 ERA and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings across three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .293 to opposing hitters.
Donovan is batting .238 for St. Louis with a team-high 10 RBI.
Nolan Arenado’s batting average of .297 leads all St. Louis hitters this season.
Masyn Winn has 17 hits this season and a slash line of .362/.396/.489.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Paul Blackburn (1-0) will take the mound for the Athletics, his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander allowed five hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The 30-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 0.00 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .162.
Shea Langeliers has accumulated a team-best four home runs and eight runs batted in.
Zachary Gelof is batting .200 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
Abraham Toro is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run and four walks.
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