NEWSLETTER
On Tuesday at 7:45 PM ET, Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals (15-20) take on Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (17-18) at Busch Stadium.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the St. Louis-New York matchup.
When is Cardinals vs. Mets and when does it start?
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Mets
The Cardinals and Mets will take to the field at Busch Stadium for this matchup on May 7, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSMW.
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Cardinals vs. Mets Game Preview
These squads play again after the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. Sean Manaea (6.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Andrew Kittredge (1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Cardinals.
Cardinals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals have been favored on the moneyline 18 total times this season. They’ve gone 8-10 in those games.
St. Louis has hit the fewest home runs in baseball this season (23).
The Cardinals have the second-lowest slugging percentage in MLB (.332).
St. Louis has the 16th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.90).
Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.269).
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
New York ranks 14th in Major League Baseball with 36 home runs.
The Mets are 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .371 this season.
New York has pitched to a 3.69 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
Mets pitchers have a 1.305 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.
Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Miles Mikolas
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | May 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Mets | April 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | April 20 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | April 14 | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | April 8 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Jose Butto
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | May 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | April 26 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| at Dodgers | April 20 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| vs. Royals | April 14 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | April 4 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
Miles Mikolas (2-4 with a 5.68 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his eighth of the season.
The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.68, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .301 against him.
Arenado is batting .286 with 19 RBI, both of which are best among St. Louis hitters this season.
Willson Contreras is slugging .538 this season, with a team-best six homers while driving in 12 runs.
Brendan Donovan has 29 hits this season and a slash line of .216/.294/.358.
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets will hand the ball to Jose Butto (0-2) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
The 26-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 2.57 and 10 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .168.
Lindor has seven doubles, six home runs and 13 walks while batting .204.
Nimmo has been productive as he paces his team with 22 RBI.
Pete Alonso leads the Mets with eight home runs.
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