NL CENTRAL STANDINGS
| Team | W-L | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 36-21 | - | W2 |
| Cardinals | 31-27 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Pirates | 32-28 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Cubs | 32-28 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Reds | 30-29 | 7.0 | L1 |
AL WEST STANDINGS
| Team | W-L | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 32-29 | - | W7 |
| Rangers | 29-31 | 2.5 | W4 |
| Athletics | 28-31 | 3.0 | L1 |
| Astros | 27-34 | 5.0 | L1 |
| Angels | 23-38 | 9.0 | L2 |
RECENT RESULTS (LAST 10)
| Date | Opp | H/A | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | TEX | Home | L 1-2 |
| 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) |
STARTING PITCHERS
Dustin May (R) -- Cardinals
2026 to date: 3-6, 4.57 ERA, 61.0 IP, 51 K, 17 BB, 1.30 WHIP across 11 GS. 62 H allowed, 5 HR. 2026 K%: 20.0. 2026 BB%: 6.7. 2026 GB%: 47.1.
May's command profile sits right at average -- his 2026 BB% is well below the 9.2% league line and his 2026 GB% (47.1) is essentially league average (47.3). The ERA outruns the peripherals; the 1.30 WHIP and only 5 HR in 61.0 IP point to a sequencing or BABIP softness rather than a stuff problem. Against a Rangers lineup pool that is 8 RHB and 5 LHB, the right-on-right alignment dominates -- but Duran (1.007 2026 RISP OPS) and Jung (.958 2026 RISP OPS) are right-handed and live in high-leverage spots.
Nathan Eovaldi (R) -- Rangers
2026 to date: 5-6, 3.93 ERA, 68.2 IP, 67 K, 16 BB, 1.11 WHIP across 11 GS. 60 H allowed, 13 HR. 2026 K%: 23.7. 2026 BB%: 5.7. 2026 GB%: 53.3.
Eovaldi's strikeout and walk rates are both better than May's, and the GB% (53.3) is well above the 47.3 league mark. The one chink: 13 HR allowed in 68.2 IP is the loudest power-leak in either rotation tonight. The Cardinals' top three RISP slash lines all land in the top six of the order (Wetherholt .830, Burleson .851, Walker .968 -- 2026 RISP OPS), and the homer profile invites barrel attempts on mistake pitches with runners on.
EXPECTED LINEUPS
Cardinals (Projected from 2026-06-01)
| # | Player | Pos | Bats | 2026 RISP AVG | 2026 RISP OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetherholt | 2B | L | .293 | .830 |
| 2 | Herrera | DH | R | .209 | .728 |
| 3 | Burleson | 1B | L | .328 | .851 |
| 4 | Walker | RF | R | .294 | .968 |
| 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 |
| Freeman | 3B | R |
| 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 |
Handedness: 8 RHB (Freeman, Jansen, Duran, Burger, Jung, Foscue, Higashioka, Helman), 5 LHB (Osuna, Nimmo, Carter, Pederson, Lopez).
INJURIES & ROSTER NOTES
No injury or roster-move data is available for today.
KEY MATCHUPS & WATCHLIST
Jordan Walker vs Nathan Eovaldi. Walker hits cleanup and his .968 2026 RISP OPS (.294 / .380 / .588 in 79 PA) is the lineup-leading high-leverage line. Eovaldi has surrendered 13 HR in 68.2 IP. Right-on-right typically favors the pitcher, but the homer-prone Eovaldi profile gives Walker a real barrel window with runners aboard.
Dustin May vs Ezequiel Duran. Duran went 3-for-4 with the game-opening RBI double yesterday and carries a 1.007 2026 RISP OPS (47 PA) into tonight -- the highest RISP OPS in the Rangers' active roster pool. May's 47.1% 2026 GB rate is the counter; keep Duran's barrel off the ball by working the ground.
Dustin May vs Joc Pederson. Pederson's RBI single in the 5th was the second TEX run yesterday, and his .775 2026 RISP OPS (36 PA) pairs with the left-on-right handedness edge against May. He is the lefty middle-order threat in the Rangers' active pool.
Watchlist
-- Eovaldi HR allowance (13 in 68.2 IP). The most homer-friendly starter on either side tonight. Four LHB (Wetherholt, Burleson, Gorman, Church) and right-handers Walker and Herrera flanking the heart of the order give the Cardinals multiple barrel windows.
-- Ezequiel Duran's hot bat. 3-for-4 with an RBI yesterday plus a 1.007 2026 RISP OPS make Duran the highest-leverage opposing at-bat tonight.
-- May command (6.7% 2026 BB%). May's walk rate sits below the 9.2% league average and his ground-ball rate (47.1%) is near league. Stay under 2 walks and the right-on-right alignments carry their weight.
-- Series leverage. TEX leads 1-0 on a four-game winning streak; STL is L1. A loss tonight hands the Rangers the series before Wednesday's finale.
QUICK REFERENCE -- IN-GAME QUERIES
1. How has Jordan Walker performed against Nathan Eovaldi in their career?
2. How has Dustin May fared against Ezequiel Duran in their career?
3. How has JoJo Romero performed against Joc Pederson in their career?
4. What are Dustin May's third-time-through-the-order splits in 2025?
5. What are Alec Burleson'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