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Cardinals Host Padres in Series Opener
16 Jun
Summary
- Cardinals and Padres begin a three-game series Monday.
- Dustin May starts for the Cardinals; Lucas Giolito for the Padres.
- BetMGM lists Cardinals as -155 moneyline favorites.
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to host the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium for the commencement of a three-game series. The opening game is scheduled for Monday at 7:45 p.m. ET. Dustin May is slated to pitch for the Cardinals, who currently boast a 38-31 season record and stand second in the NL Central. The Padres, with a 37-33 record and second place in the NL West, will counter with Lucas Giolito as their expected starting pitcher.
BetMGM has installed the Cardinals as -155 moneyline favorites for this contest. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Both teams have players on the injured list; the Cardinals have Ryan Fernandez and Ramón Urías sidelined, while the Padres are managing several injuries including Miguel Andujar, Luis Campusano, and Joe Musgrove. Notable player statistics include Jordan Walker's team-leading 18 home runs for the Cardinals and Gavin Sheets' 11 home runs for the Padres.
