Game Details
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports, MLB.TV
Probable Pitchers
- Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)
- Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP)
Team Overview
St. Louis Cardinals
- Record: 45-38 (2nd in NL Central)
- Road Record: 19-21
- Key Strengths:
- Brendan Donovan: .300 AVG, 21 doubles, 5 HR, 29 RBI
- Alec Burleson: 4 HR in last 10 games, .275 AVG
- Team Power: 19-5 when hitting 2+ home runs
- Bullpen ERA: 3.41 (Top 10 in MLB)
Cleveland Guardians
- Record: 40-40 (3rd in AL Central)
- Home Record: 20-18
- Key Strengths:
- José Ramírez: 30 XBH, 13 HR, 49 RBI
- Luis Ortiz (recent starter): 10 K, 0 ER in last outing
- Team Speed: Top 5 in stolen bases
- Defensive Efficiency: Among AL leaders in fielding percentage
Key Matchup Insights
- Recent Form: Cardinals riding a 4-game road win streak
- Head-to-Head: First meeting of the season
- Pitching Edge: Cecconi has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 5 of 7 starts
- Offensive Trends: Guardians are 24-5 when scoring 5+ runs
X-Factors
- Miles Mikolas (STL): Needs to limit hard contact; 1.28 WHIP suggests traffic on base
- Slade Cecconi (CLE): Averaging 5.3 IP per start; 8.9 K/9 with solid command
- Lane Thomas (STL): 2 HR in last 10 games; could be a spark plug
- José Ramírez (CLE): Status worth monitoring after recent HBP
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
Cleveland Guardians – 121
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025
