The Oakland Athletics welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Sutter Health Park for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.89 ERA) takes the mound for the Athletics, who sit at 21-19 and lead the AL West. The Cardinals counter with righty Andre Pallante (3-3, 4.34 ERA) as they look to improve on their 23-17 record, good for third in the NL Central.
**How to Watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics**
– **Venue:** Sutter Health Park
– **Time:** 9:40 p.m. ET
– **Streaming:** Fubo (stream live)
– **TV:** NBCS-CA and Cardinals.TV
**Cardinals vs. Athletics Odds**
*(Odds via BetMGM)*
– Moneyline: Athletics -155, Cardinals +130
– Total: 10 (Over -105, Under -115)
**Injury Reports**
– **Athletics:** Denzel Clarke (10-day IL, foot), Max Muncy (10-day IL, hand), Gunnar Hoglund (60-day IL, knee), Jacob Wilson (day-to-day, shoulder)
– **Cardinals:** Ramón Urías (10-day IL, elbow), Matt Pushard (15-day IL, knee), Lars Nootbaar (60-day IL, heels)
**Key Players to Watch**
– **Shea Langeliers (Athletics):** The catcher has crushed 11 home runs (tied for 8th in MLB) with 22 RBIs and 28 runs scored. Over 165 plate appearances, he’s slashing .336/.394/.617 with an 8.5% walk rate and a 21.2% strikeout rate.
– **Nick Kurtz (Athletics):** In 181 plate appearances, the rookie has 5 homers, 20 RBIs, and 23 runs, batting .259/.414/.427. He’s also swiped five bases in six attempts while posting a 29.8% strikeout rate and a 21% walk rate.
– **Jordan Walker (Cardinals):** The young slugger matched Langeliers with 11 homers (8th in MLB), adding 29 RBIs (9th) and 31 runs. In 167 plate appearances, he’s hitting .299/.377/.578 with a 10.8% walk rate, a 28.1% strikeout rate, and seven stolen bases on nine attempts.
– **Alec Burleson (Cardinals):** Over 173 plate appearances, Burleson has slashed .266/.341/.448 with 6 homers and 30 RBIs (7th in MLB). He’s struck out at a low 15.6% rate, walked 10.4% of the time, and scored 21 runs while stealing two bases.
This series opener features two teams in strong early-season form, with both lineups showcasing power hitters and solid starting arms. Don’t miss the action live on NBCS-CA or stream via Fubo.