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The St. Louis Cardinals (41-38), with Miles Mikolas on the mound, host the Cincinnati Reds (37-43) who will start Andrew Abbott, at 7:45 PM ET on Thursday in a series opener.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the St. Louis-Cincinnati matchup below.
When is Cardinals vs. Reds and when does it start?
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Reds
The Cardinals and Reds will hit the diamond at Busch Stadium for this matchup on June 27, and if you’d like to see the matchup 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 Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals have been the moneyline favorite 37 total times this season. They’ve finished 20-17 in those games.
St. Louis ranks 21st in baseball with 77 total home runs.
The Cardinals’ .378 slugging percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
St. Louis has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.92).
The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have won 17 out of the 44 games, or 38.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati’s 78 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
The Reds are 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.
Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked ERA (3.92) in the majors this season.
The Reds rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.
Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Miles Mikolas
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | June 22 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| at Cubs | June 16 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | June 11 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Astros | June 5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Phillies | May 31 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Abbott
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | June 21 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| at Brewers | June 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | June 8 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| at Rockies | June 3 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | May 28 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
The Cardinals will send Mikolas (6-6) out for his 17th start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.68 ERA and 67 strikeouts through 90 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 16 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed a 4.68 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .255 to opposing hitters.
Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis in runs batted in with 40 while batting .270.
Alec Burleson has collected 72 hits this season and has an OBP of .321. He’s slugging .478 on the year.
Masyn Winn’s batting average of .292 leads all St. Louis hitters this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Abbott (6-6) will take the mound for the Reds, his 16th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.40, a 2.69 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.181 in 15 games this season.
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 14 home runs.
Spencer Steer’s 49 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Jonathan India has a team-high batting average of .268.
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