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St. Louis Cardinals NL Central
Matchup Preview • StL vs. KC
Season Overview
St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Royals
16-24 (25) Season Record (MLB Rk) 25-17 (9)
5 Division Rank 3
13 League Rank 5
6-11 Home Record 15-8
10-13 Away Record 10-9
1-6 Division Record 8-5
12-19 League Record 22-14
136 Runs For 194
187 Runs Against 145
Won 1 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.220 AVG .243
.298 OBP .306
.341 SLG .394
4.30 ERA 3.42
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 210.0
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Matt Carpenter (38)
Youngest Jordan Walker (21)
Rookies 16
30 years old + 13
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 11
Waivers 3
Trades 13
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 9754 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2689 games / 1298 starts
Team Totals 12599 games / 1298 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-3
Weight Average 211.2
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (34)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (23)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5037 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3258 games / 1005 starts
Team Totals 9400 games / 1005 starts
Injuries
Contreras, Willson Forearm fracture - left 10-day injured list
Edman, Tommy Wrist injury 60-day injured list
Gallegos, Giovanny Shoulder impingement syndrome - right 15-day injured list
Matz, Steven Lower back strain 15-day injured list
Middleton, Keynan Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
O'Brien, Riley Forearm flexor strain - right 60-day injured list
Rom, Drew Forearm strain - left 60-day injured list
Injuries
Brentz, Jake Hamstring strain - left 15-day injured list
Bubic, Kris Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Hernandez, Carlos Shoulder soreness - right 15-day injured list
Lyles, Jordan Personal reasons inactive list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Willson Contreras - .280
Runs Batted In Nolan Arenado - 20
Home Runs Willson Contreras - 6
Wins Sonny Gray - 4
Strikeouts Sonny Gray - 44
ERA Kyle Gibson - 3.67
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .329
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 33
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 6
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 57
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.66
Who's Hot?
Matt Carpenter (IF) .375 in last 8AB
Kyle Gibson (P) 1-0, 2.1 in last 30.0IP
Sonny Gray (P) 4-2, 2.29 in last 35.1IP
Ivan Herrera (C) .454 in last 11AB
Michael Siani (OF) .454 in last 11AB
Masyn Winn (IF) .364 in last 11AB
Who's Not?
Nolan Arenado (3B) .133 in last 15AB
Alec Burleson (OF) .222 in last 27AB
Dylan Carlson (OF) in last 8AB
Brendan Donovan (IF) .214 in last 70AB
Paul Goldschmidt (1B) .217 in last 69AB
Matthew Liberatore (P) 0-0, 6.75 in last 4.0IP
Lance Lynn (P) 0-1, 5.49 in last 19.2IP
Miles Mikolas (P) 2-4, 6.21 in last 37.2IP
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .454, 1HR in last 11AB
Seth Lugo (P) 5-1, 1.91 in last 47.0IP
Alec Marsh (P) 2-0, 2.21 in last 20.1IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .333, 1HR in last 33AB
Salvador Perez (1B) .353 in last 17AB
Brady Singer (P) 1-0, 1.65 in last 16.1IP
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .5 in last 8AB
Who's Not?
Maikel Garcia (IF) .143 in last 14AB
Michael Massey (IF) .071 in last 14AB
Cole Ragans (P) 2-2, 5.15 in last 36.2IP
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .154 in last 39AB
Michael Wacha (P) 2-4, 5.12 in last 38.2IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .2 in last 20AB
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