The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies continue their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals (23-19, 2nd in NL Central)
- Last Five Games: Win, Win, Win, Win, Win
- Road Record: 8-13
- Batting Average: .267 (4th in NL)
- Key Players:
- Lars Nootbaar – Nine doubles, six home runs, batting .275.
- Willson Contreras – Batting .375 in May with three home runs and 11 RBIs.
- Nolan Arenado – Seven home runs, 16 RBIs, hitting .270.
Philadelphia Phillies (24-17, 1st in NL East)
- Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
- Home Record: 13-7
- Batting Average: .275 (6th in NL)
- Key Players:
- Kyle Schwarber – 14 home runs, .404 OBP, reaching base in 46 straight games.
- Bryce Harper – Eight doubles, seven home runs, batting .232.
- Trea Turner – Batting .326 over his last 10 games.
Pitching Matchup
- Cardinals: Sonny Gray (RHP, 4-1, 3.50 ERA) – Has held the Phillies to a .227 batting average across seven career starts.
- Phillies: Jesús Luzardo (LHP, 3-0, 2.11 ERA) – Has a 1.90 ERA with 22 strikeouts over his last four starts.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Cardinals’ Strategy: St. Louis needs Gray to continue his strong form while their offense capitalizes on Luzardo’s occasional control issues.
- Phillies’ Strategy: Philadelphia has been dominant at home, and their power-hitting lineup matches up well against right-handed pitching.
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 7.5
Philadelphia Phillies – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025
