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The St. Louis Cardinals (26-37) will look for continued power from a batter when they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (29-34) on Friday at 8:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium. Andrew Knizner is riding a two-game home run streak for the favored Cardinals (-185) in the matchup with the underdog Reds (+158). Jordan Montgomery starts for St. Louis while Cincinnati will counter with Ben Lively.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, June 9, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -185 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Cardinals vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: BSMW
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals rank fifth-best in MLB action with 85 total home runs.
- St. Louis’ .249 batting average ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Cardinals are 13th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.
- St. Louis’ batters strike out 8.1 times per game, the 10th-lowest average in MLB.
- The Cardinals average 1.4 homers per game when playing at home this season (40 total in home contests).
- St. Louis is slugging .446 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 9.1 hits per game and is batting .265 at home this season.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Paul Goldschmidt leads St. Louis OPS (.876) this season. He has a .286 batting average, an on-base percentage of .385, and a slugging percentage of .491.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 29th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and 31st in slugging.
- Nolan Arenado has nine doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 17 walks. He’s batting .268 and slugging .455 with an on-base percentage of .316.
- His batting average is 60th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 110th, and his slugging percentage 61st.
- Arenado enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Nolan Gorman has 51 hits and is batting .264 this season.
- Tommy Edman has six home runs, 21 RBI and a batting average of .251 this season.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds have hit just 51 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Cincinnati has a team batting average of .256 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
- The Reds are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .333.
- Cincinnati ranks 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 0.6 home runs per game in their 28 road contests this season.
- In 28 road games this season, it is slugging .388 with 82 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 9.1 base hits per game and batting .263 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Jonathan India has a team-high .417 slugging percentage. He’s batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .360.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 38th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and 92nd in slugging percentage.
- India heads into this game on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .225 with a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
- Spencer Steer’s 64 hits and .365 OBP both pace his team. He has a batting average of .286 while slugging .482.
- He is currently 29th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Jake Fraley is hitting .262 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 22 walks.
- Kevin Newman is hitting .271 with nine doubles, two home runs and 14 walks.
Cardinals vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Jordan Montgomery (STL) | Pitcher | Ben Lively (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 7 | W/L | 3 – 3 |
| 66 | IP | 29.2 |
| 4.23 | ERA | 3.03 |
| 1.394 | WHIP | 1.011 |
| 8.2 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 2.4 |
Cardinals vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Cardinals: Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Back), Dylan Carlson: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Tyler O’Neill: 10 Day IL (Back), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Reds: Nick Senzel: 10 Day IL (Knee), Henry Ramos: 10 Day IL (Hip), Wil Myers: 10 Day IL (Kidney stones), TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 60 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Votto: 60 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Wrist)
