Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
First Pitch: 7:15 PM CT / 5:15 PM PT
Broadcast: Bally Sports Florida / Bally Sports Midwest / MLB.tv
Probable Pitchers:
MIA — RHP Max Meyer (6–4, 3.46 ERA)
STL — RHP Michael McGreevy (5–3, 3.71 ERA)
Venue Information — Busch Stadium
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Capacity: ~45,500
Dimensions: LF 336 ft, CF 400 ft, RF 335 ft
Ballpark Tendencies:
Slightly pitcher‑friendly
Suppresses home runs to center
Plays neutral in warm weather
Weather Forecast (St. Louis, MO)
Temperature: 83°F at first pitch
Wind: 8 mph blowing out to left‑center
Humidity: 64%
Conditions: Clear, warm summer evening Impact: Slight boost to right‑handed power; otherwise neutral.
Injury Report
Miami Marlins
Jazz Chisholm Jr. — ACTIVE (returned from minor ankle soreness)
Jake Burger — DAY‑TO‑DAY (wrist tightness)
Jesús Luzardo — OUT (forearm strain)
A.J. Puk — OUT (shoulder inflammation)
Bryan Hoeing — OUT (back strain)
St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado — ACTIVE (rest day Thursday)
Lars Nootbaar — OUT (hamstring strain, 10‑day IL)
Tommy Edman — OUT (wrist surgery)
Ryan Helsley — DAY‑TO‑DAY (elbow soreness)
Steven Matz — OUT (shoulder rehab)
Team Records & Recent Form
Miami Marlins (42–39)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 19–21
Run Differential: +11
Trend: Pitching stabilizing; offense inconsistent but timely.
St. Louis Cardinals (42–36)
Last 10: 7–3
Home Record: 23–15
Run Differential: +22
Trend: Rotation strong; lineup producing despite injuries.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Max Meyer — RHP, Marlins
2026 Stats: 6–4, 3.46 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 84 K in 83 IP
Strengths
Power fastball/slider combo
Excellent command
Strong vs. right‑handed hitters
Generates whiffs at top of zone
Weaknesses
Can be homer‑prone when slider backs up
Cardinals have several strong fastball hitters
Must avoid middle‑in to Goldschmidt
Matchup vs. Cardinals
St. Louis ranks top‑10 vs. high‑velocity fastballs
Meyer’s slider is key to neutralizing Arenado and Contreras
Must keep pitch count low to avoid exposing Miami’s thin bullpen
Michael McGreevy — RHP, Cardinals
2026 Stats: 5–3, 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 62 K in 72 IP
Strengths
Strong sinker/slider mix
Generates ground balls
Excellent command when ahead in counts
Effective at Busch Stadium
Weaknesses
Struggles vs. left‑handed hitters
Vulnerable to power bats
Marlins have several hitters who excel vs. sinkers
Matchup vs. Marlins
Miami ranks top‑10 in MLB in hard‑hit rate vs. sinkers
Chisholm, Sánchez, and Bell all profile well
Must keep ball down to avoid doubles into the gaps
Key Player Matchups
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) vs. McGreevy
Crushes sinkers and low fastballs
Busch Stadium’s gaps suit his speed Edge: Chisholm
Josh Bell (MIA) vs. RHP
Excellent vs. sinkers
McGreevy must avoid middle‑in Edge: Bell
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) vs. Meyer
Elite vs. high‑velocity fastballs
Meyer must rely on slider/changeup mix Edge: Even
Nolan Arenado (STL) vs. RHP
Still dangerous vs. sliders
Meyer must avoid predictable sequences Edge: Arenado
Series History
2024–2026 Combined
Cardinals lead 10–8
St. Louis has won 5 of last 7 at Busch Stadium
Average total runs: 8.2 per game
2026 Season Series
First meeting of the season
Betting Trends
Miami Marlins
6 of last 9: UNDER
5–2 in Meyer’s last 7 starts
4–1 last 5 vs. NL Central
3–7 in last 10 road games
St. Louis Cardinals
7 of last 10: OVER
8–3 in last 11 home games
6–1 in McGreevy’s last 7 starts
5–2 last 7 vs. teams above .500
Game Odds
Miami Marlins 8
St. Louis Cardinals – 108
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026
