NL CENTRAL STANDINGS
| Team | W-L | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 30-20 | - | L2 |
| Cardinals | 29-22 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Cubs | 29-24 | 2.5 | L8 |
| Reds | 27-25 | 4.0 | W1 |
| Pirates | 27-26 | 4.5 | W1 |
RECENT RESULTS (LAST 10)
| Date | Opp | H/A | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | CIN | Away | L 0-0 |
| May 23 | CIN | Away | W 8-1 |
| May 23 | CIN | Away | L 6-7 (11) |
| May 21 | PIT | Home | L 2-6 |
| May 20 | PIT | Home | L 0-7 |
| May 19 | PIT | Home | W 9-6 (10) |
| May 17 | KC | Home | L 0-2 |
| May 16 | KC | Home | W 4-2 |
| May 15 | KC | Home | W 5-4 (11) |
| May 14 | OAK | Away | W 5-4 |
STARTING PITCHERS
Cardinals -- Matthew Liberatore (L)
2-2, 4.70 ERA, 51.2 IP across 10 GS. 43 K, 20 BB, 9 HR, 1.55 WHIP. 19.0% K% / 8.8% BB% / 40.8% GB%. The K% sits below the 22.1% league average and the GB% just under the 47.5% league mark -- a moderate-K, moderate-GB profile that depends on contact management. The 1.55 WHIP is the through-line: traffic is the standing condition for his innings.
Brewers -- Jacob Misiorowski (R)
4-2, 1.89 ERA, 57.0 IP across 10 GS. 88 K, 18 BB, 4 HR, 0.88 WHIP. 39.3% K% / 8.0% BB% / 46.9% GB%. The K% sits well above the 22.1% league average; the GB% lands just under the 47.5% league mark. Among arms carrying a starter's workload this season, this is one of the most contact-suppressing profiles available, and the WHIP and run prevention follow from it.
EXPECTED LINEUPS
Cardinals (Projected from 2026-05-24)
| # | Player | Pos | Bats | 2026 RISP AVG | 2026 RISP OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetherholt | 2B | L | .324 | .908 |
| 2 | Herrera | DH | R | .243 | .817 |
| 3 | Burleson | 1B | L | .339 | .896 |
| 4 | Walker | RF | R | .306 | 1.026 |
| 5 | Gorman | 3B | L | .212 | .629 |
| 6 | Winn | SS | R | .182 | .523 |
| 7 | Church | CF | L | -- | -- |
| 8 | Saggese | LF | R | .158 | .411 |
| 9 | Pagés | C | R | .125 | .390 |
Handedness: 5 RHB (Herrera, Walker, Winn, Saggese, Pagés), 4 LHB (Wetherholt, Burleson, Gorman, Church).
Brewers (From active roster)
13 players listed from active roster pool. Actual game lineup will be 9 from this group.
| Player | Pos | Bats |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughn | 1B | R |
| Perkins | CF | S |
| Turang | 2B | L |
| Yelich | DH | L |
| Hamilton | SS | L |
| Mitchell | CF | L |
| Sánchez | DH | R |
| Chourio | LF | R |
| Bauers | 1B | L |
| Ortiz | SS | R |
| Rengifo | 3B | S |
| Frelick | RF | L |
| Contreras | C | R |
Handedness: 5 RHB (Vaughn, Sánchez, Chourio, Ortiz, Contreras), 6 LHB (Turang, Yelich, Hamilton, Mitchell, Bauers, Frelick).
INJURIES & ROSTER NOTES
No injury or roster-move data is available for today.
2025 historical depth (BvP, platoon, TTO, batted-ball, battery, K%/BB%, baserunning, defense) is unavailable for this run; matchup analysis below leans on 2026 starter season lines and Cardinals/Brewers 2026 RISP situational splits.
KEY MATCHUPS & WATCHLIST
Walker vs Misiorowski. Walker carries the Cardinals' top 2026 RISP OPS (1.026 in 73 PA). Against a 39.3% K%, 0.88 WHIP starter, Walker's right-handed bat is the cleanest path to scoring-position damage in the top of the order.
Bauers vs Liberatore. Bauers's 1.115 OPS in 58 PA with runners in scoring position is the highest 2026 RISP OPS among Brewers regulars on the projected lineup pool. He bats left against Liberatore (LHP) -- nominally a platoon disadvantage -- but his RISP slash against a 9-HR starter is the danger spot, not the matchup type.
Herrera vs Misiorowski. Herrera anchors the #2 spot between Wetherholt and Burleson with a .817 RISP OPS in 51 PA. As a right-handed bat sandwiched between two lefties, he is the platoon middle when Misiorowski works through the top of the order.
X-factor: Lineup volatility. Today's Cardinals lineup is a projection from May 24. The Brewers' alignment is drawn from the active-roster pool with no batting order. Both can shift before first pitch -- particularly the Brewers' six left-handed bats against Liberatore (LHP), where platoon-driven scratches are common.
Watchlist. Misiorowski third-time-through risk -- 39.3% K% across 57.0 IP makes the first pass and second pass through the order the high-value damage windows for the Cardinals; 2025 splits are unavailable, so the starter line is the only handle on third-pass risk. Cardinals top-four RISP profile -- Wetherholt .908, Herrera .817, Burleson .896, Walker 1.026, all above the .734 league benchmark. Brewers' RISP profile vs Liberatore -- Bauers 1.115, Turang 1.092, Hamilton 1.068, Sánchez 1.067, Mitchell 1.013, Contreras .895, six regulars at or above .895; Liberatore's 1.55 WHIP keeps creating those moments. Cardinals bullpen bridge -- Liberatore's 4.70 ERA and 1.55 WHIP usually push him out before the sixth, and Romero, Stanek, Soriano, and O'Brien are the relief depth that has to cover the middle.
QUICK REFERENCE -- IN-GAME QUERIES
1. How has Jordan Walker performed against Jacob Misiorowski in their career?
2. How has Matthew Liberatore fared against Christian Yelich in their career?
3. How has Pedro Pagés performed against Trevor Megill in their career?
4. What are Jacob Misiorowski's third-time-through-the-order splits in 2025?
5. What are Jake Bauers's splits vs LHP in 2025?
6. How often does JoJo Romero strand inherited runners in 2025?
7. What is the home run park factor at American Family Field in 2025?
700 CLARK -- POWERED BY BASES.CHAT | HISTORICAL DATA THROUGH 2025