Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
First Pitch: 2:15 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports Midwest
Team Records & Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Road/Home Split | Season Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 66–57 | 6–4 (.227 AVG) | 29–32 on road | Lead 2–1 |
| Cardinals | 61–63 | 4–6 (.263 AVG) | 35–29 at home | Trail 1–2 |
New York enters Sunday’s finale riding momentum from a 12–8 win on Saturday, powered by Trent Grisham’s four-hit performance. St. Louis looks to salvage the series behind veteran Miles Mikolas.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Team | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | Yankees | 7–5 | 4.34 | 1.36 | 140/49 | High K rate (26.3%); struggles with walks |
| Miles Mikolas | Cardinals | 6–9 | 4.97 | 1.28 | 79/22 | Reliable innings-eater; 3.21 ERA at home |
Warren brings swing-and-miss stuff but can be erratic late in games. Mikolas has been steady at Busch Stadium and will need to keep the ball in the park against New York’s power bats.
Key Hitters to Watch
New York Yankees
- Aaron Judge: .333 AVG, 39 HR, 88 RBI – 4th in MLB HR, 7th in RBI
- Giancarlo Stanton: 12-for-28, 3 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
- Ben Rice: 13-for-29, 3 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games – breakout series
St. Louis Cardinals
- Pedro Pagés: 13-for-29, 3 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games – red hot
- Alec Burleson: .284 AVG, 19 doubles, 15 HR – team leader in BA
- Masyn Winn: .264 AVG, 25 doubles, 8 HR – dynamic top-of-order bat
Game Trends & Betting Insights
- Yankees: 42–15 when scoring 5+ runs; 3.60 team ERA over last 10
- Cardinals: 33–14 when allowing 0 HR; 5.16 team ERA over last 10
- Over/Under: OVER has hit in 4 of last 5 Yankees games
- Prediction: Yankees 6, Cardinals 4 (Over 9.5 runs)
Injury Report
New York Yankees
- Gerrit Cole (elbow), Clarke Schmidt (forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga (back) – 60-Day IL
- Amed Rosario (joint), Austin Slater (hamstring), Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) – 15-Day IL
St. Louis Cardinals
- Nolan Arenado (shoulder), Zack Thompson (lat), John King (oblique) – IL
- Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan, Victor Scott II – day-to-day
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees – 156
St. Louis Cardinals 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025
