Game Information
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet PT, FDSMW, MLB.tv
Starting Pitchers Breakdown
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Erick Fedde (RHP) | 6-5 | 3.12 | 1.18 | 8.4 |
| Pirates | Andrew Heaney (LHP) | 4-7 | 4.67 | 1.34 | 9.1 |
- Erick Fedde has a career 2.05 ERA vs. Pittsburgh, including 6 scoreless innings in his last outing against them.
- Andrew Heaney has struggled recently but owns a 2.95 ERA at home in 2025.
Team Performance Snapshot
| Team | Record | Last 10 | Home/Away | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 47-38 | 7-3 | 21-21 (Road) | +34 |
| Pirates | 35-50 | 6-4 | 23-21 (Home) | -45 |
- St. Louis has won 4 of 6 meetings vs. Pittsburgh this season.
- Pittsburgh is coming off a 12-1 win and a sweep of the Mets, scoring 30 runs in 3 games.
Players to Watch
St. Louis Cardinals
- Brendan Donovan: .297 AVG, 21 doubles, 6 HR – Team’s most consistent bat.
- Nolan Arenado: 10 HR, 42 RBI – Veteran presence with power potential.
- Masyn Winn: 13-for-40 (.325) over last 10 games with 7 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Oneil Cruz: 15 HR, .265 AVG – Leads team in homers and just hit 2 HR in last game.
- Nick Gonzales: 16-for-42 (.381) over last 10 games – Red-hot bat.
- Andrew McCutchen: Batting .265, set to make his 200th career start vs. Cardinals.
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
Pittsburgh Pirates – 113
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 29, 2025
