MLB Game Preview: St. Louis Cardinals (30-23) vs. Baltimore Orioles (18-34)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (30-23) vs. Baltimore Orioles (18-34)
  • Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Time: 3:05 PM ET
  • Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
  • Series: First game of a three-game series

Team Overview

  • St. Louis Cardinals: Third in the NL Central, 11-15 on the road.
  • Baltimore Orioles: Fifth in the AL East, 8-15 at home.

Pitching Matchup

  • Cardinals: RHP Erick Fedde (3-3, 3.77 ERA).
    • Fedde has been solid in May, going 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA across four starts.
    • He has a strong track record against Baltimore, posting a 0.38 ERA in four career matchups.
  • Orioles: TBD (Baltimore has yet to announce a starter).
  • The Orioles’ rotation has been unsettled due to recent rain postponements.

Recent Form

  • Cardinals: Won their last game against the Diamondbacks 4-3, going 7-3 in their last 10 games.
  • Orioles: Won their last two games against the Red Sox, marking their first consecutive wins since April 30.

Key Players to Watch

  • Cardinals: Brendan Donovan (.320 AVG, 17 doubles, 3 HR).
  • Orioles: Cedric Mullins (10 HR, 31 RBIs, .234 AVG).
  • Hot Bat: Ivan Herrera (15 for 35, 11 RBIs in last 10 games).

Game Odds

St. Louis Cardinals           – 115

Baltimore Orioles            9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 25, 2025

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