A series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals (37-37) and San Francisco Giants (36-40) is scheduled for Saturday at 2:15 PM ET, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals’ upcoming two-game set with the Giants will end on Sunday. Read on for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Cardinals vs. Giants Series on TV or Streaming
- Saturday at 2:15 PM ET (Miles Mikolas vs. Jordan Hicks): NBCS-BA | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:15 PM ET (Sonny Gray vs. Jordan Hicks): BSMW | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Cardinals’ Leading Hitters
- Brendan Donovan has 70 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 36 runs with one stolen base.
- Nolan Arenado has 13 doubles, six home runs, 20 walks and 32 RBI (70 total hits). He has stolen one base.
- Masyn Winn has 68 hits with 13 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 18 walks and 26 RBI. He’s also stolen eight bases.
- Alec Burleson has eight doubles, 10 home runs, nine walks and 25 RBI (63 total hits). He has stolen two bases.
Giants’ Leading Hitters
- Thairo Estrada has 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, nine walks and 39 RBI (66 total hits). He has swiped one base.
- Matt Chapman has 64 hits with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks. He has driven in 30 runs with five stolen bases.
- Jorge Soler has collected 51 hits with 12 doubles, nine home runs and 28 walks. He has driven in 26 runs.
- Heliot Ramos has seven doubles, 10 home runs, 18 walks and 35 RBI (46 total hits). He has swiped one base.
Cardinals Pitching Rankings
- The Cardinals pitching staff is 21st in MLB with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- St. Louis’ 3.95 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.264).
- The Cardinals surrender the 16th-fewest home runs in baseball (79 total, 1.1 per game).
Giants Pitching Rankings
- The Giants strike out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.
- San Francisco pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.45 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- The Giants have a combined WHIP of 1.340 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- The Giants have allowed the 12th-fewest home runs this season with 75, or one per game.
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Cardinals Injury Report
Willson Contreras: 10 Day IL (Arm), Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Back), Keynan Middleton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Robertson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Riley O’Brien: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rom: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Edman: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Nolan Arenado: day-to-day (Elbow), Kyle Gibson: day-to-day (Back)
Giants Injury Report
LaMonte Wade Jr: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Blake Snell: 15 Day IL (Groin), Kyle Harrison: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Tom Murphy: 60 Day IL (Head), Jung Hoo Lee: 60 Day IL (Labrum), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Robbie Ray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ethan Small: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tristan Beck: 60 Day IL (Arm), Mike Yastrzemski: day-to-day (Side)