NL CENTRAL STANDINGS
| Team | W-L | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 35-21 | - | W1 |
| Cardinals | 31-26 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Pirates | 32-28 | 5.0 | W3 |
| Cubs | 32-28 | 5.0 | L1 |
| Reds | 30-28 | 6.0 | W1 |
AL WEST STANDINGS
| Team | W-L | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 31-29 | - | W6 |
| Athletics | 28-31 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Rangers | 28-31 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Astros | 27-34 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Angels | 23-37 | 8.0 | L1 |
RECENT RESULTS (LAST 10)
| Date | Opp | H/A | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | CHC | Home | W 5-1 |
| May 30 | CHC | Home | L 1-6 |
| May 29 | CHC | Home | W 6-5 |
| May 27 | MIL | Away | L 1-2 |
| May 26 | MIL | Away | L 0-6 |
| May 25 | MIL | Away | L 1-5 |
| 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 |
STARTING PITCHERS
Michael McGreevy (R) -- Cardinals
3-4, 2.98 ERA, 60.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP across 11 starts. Strikeouts: 43 (18.0% K rate, below the 22.0% league average). Walks: 15 (6.3% BB rate, well below the 9.2% league mark). Ground balls: 53.1% (above the 47.3% league average) -- contact tends to stay on the ground. 8 HR allowed across 60.1 IP. Contact-management profile leaning on the infield defense behind him.
Jacob deGrom (R) -- Rangers
3-4, 3.77 ERA, 59.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP across 11 starts. Strikeouts: 70 (29.4% K rate, well above the 22.0% league average). Walks: 12 (5.0% BB rate, well below the 9.2% league mark). Ground balls: 35.2% (below the 47.3% league average) -- contact tends to leave the infield. 13 HR allowed across 59.2 IP. Elite K and walk control, but the HR rate is the soft spot.
EXPECTED LINEUPS
Cardinals (Projected from 2026-05-31)
| # | Player | Pos | Bats | 2026 RISP AVG | 2026 RISP OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetherholt | 2B | L | .300 | .848 |
| 2 | Herrera | DH | R | .209 | .728 |
| 3 | Burleson | 1B | L | .328 | .851 |
| 4 | Walker | RF | R | .299 | .982 |
| 5 | Gorman | 3B | L | .204 | .607 |
| 6 | Winn | SS | R | .188 | .521 |
| 7 | Church | CF | L | -- | -- |
| 8 | Saggese | LF | R | .158 | .411 |
| 9 | Pagés | C | R | .121 | .379 |
Handedness: 5 RHB (Herrera, Walker, Winn, Saggese, Pagés), 4 LHB (Wetherholt, Burleson, Gorman, Church).
Rangers (From active roster)
13 players listed from active roster pool. Actual game lineup will be 9 from this group.
| Player | Pos | Bats |
|---|---|---|
| Osuna | LF | L |
| Nimmo | RF | L |
| Jansen | C | R |
| Carter | CF | L |
| Duran | 2B | R |
| Burger | 1B | R |
| Pederson | DH | L |
| Jung | 3B | R |
| Foscue | 2B | R |
| Higashioka | C | R |
| Helman | CF | R |
| Lopez | 2B | L |
| Haggerty | LF | S |
Handedness: 7 RHB (Jansen, Duran, Burger, Jung, Foscue, Higashioka, Helman), 5 LHB (Osuna, Nimmo, Carter, Pederson, Lopez), 1 SHB (Haggerty).
INJURIES & ROSTER NOTES
No injury or roster-move data is available for today.
KEY MATCHUPS & WATCHLIST
Walker vs deGrom. Walker's 2026 RISP line of .299 / .385 / .597 / .982 across 78 PA is the Cardinals' top-end profile, batting right vs the right-handed deGrom -- no platoon edge for the hitter. But deGrom has surrendered 13 HR across 59.2 IP and his 35.2% GB rate leaves the air lane open. The cleanup at-bats lined up against the contact that does happen are where this game tilts.
Duran vs McGreevy. Duran's .419 / .426 / .581 / 1.007 RISP line across 47 PA is the loudest threat number in the Texas roster pool. McGreevy keeps the ball on the ground (53.1% 2026 GB rate) and limits walks (6.3% BB rate), so the path Duran needs is the seam-finder rather than the moonshot -- but his profile says he finds them.
Burleson vs deGrom. Burleson sits at .328 / .373 / .478 / .851 with RISP across 75 PA and bats left-handed in the 3-hole, immediately ahead of Walker. If Wetherholt and Herrera reach in front, deGrom faces back-to-back damage threats from opposite sides of the plate -- the L-R-R look is the leverage spot the Cardinals want against a power righty.
-- Watchlist: McGreevy K rate. 18.0% 2026 K rate, below the 22.0% league average. McGreevy depends on the 53.1% GB rate and the defense behind it -- contact is in play almost every at-bat, and the margin against the Rangers' RISP cluster is thinner than the 2.98 ERA suggests.
-- Watchlist: Texas RISP cluster. Duran 1.007 (47 PA), Jung 1.001 (50 PA), Osuna .935 (29 PA), Nimmo .912 (51 PA), Burger .818 (66 PA) -- five 2026 RISP OPS marks above the .732 league benchmark. Any inning with the leadoff runner on lines up two-to-three of those at-bats in sequence.
-- Watchlist: deGrom HR pattern. 13 HR allowed across 59.2 IP with a 35.2% GB rate. The elite 29.4% K rate masks an air-leaning contact profile. Wetherholt and Burleson (both LHB) plus Walker (RHB cleanup) are the Cardinals' best chances to find the lane.
-- Watchlist: New series, rested bullpen. Series Game 1 of 3 against Texas. STL used only Liberatore and Dobbins yesterday -- the rest of the bullpen is fresh. Texas enters on a W3 streak; McGreevy is the Cardinals' first look at a lineup that has been productive.
QUICK REFERENCE -- IN-GAME QUERIES
1. How has JJ Wetherholt performed against Jacob deGrom in their career?
2. How has Michael McGreevy fared against Josh Jung in their career?
3. How has Jordan Walker performed against Chris Martin in their career?
4. What are Jacob deGrom's third-time-through-the-order splits in 2025?
5. What are Brandon Nimmo's splits vs RHP in 2025?
6. How often does JoJo Romero strand inherited runners in 2025?
7. What is the home run park factor at Busch Stadium in 2025?
700 CLARK -- POWERED BY BASES.CHAT | HISTORICAL DATA THROUGH 2025