At 7:10 PM ET, the Cardinals and Royals will face off in an interleague matchup. This one is taking place at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and the Royals are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -133. The Cardinals' money line odds are at +114, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.
Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Michael Wacha. The Cardinals are 2nd in the NL Central with a record of 60-57, while the Royals are 3rd in the AL Central at 64-53. BSKC will be televising this one.
St. Louis vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Cardinals at Royals
- Where: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City
- Date: Saturday, August 10th
- Betting Odds KC -133 | STL +114 O/U 9
Cardinals vs Royals Last Game Recap
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Royals series. St. Louis went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -101 and picked up an 8-5 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had lost the previous two games of the series.
Kansas City got off to a fast start in the game, scoring five runs in the first three innings. As for the Cardinals, they scored two runs in the first and didn't score another run until putting up two in the 6th. Heading into the 6th inning, the Cardinals were down 5-4 but scored two in the 8th and added three insurance runs in the 9th.
Miles Mikolas got the start for the Cardinals, going just four innings while giving up five runs and took a no-decision. Matthew Liberatore got the win out of the bullpen, and Ryan Helsley got the save. Will Smith took the loss for the Royals out of the bullpen.
Cardinals Preview
St. Louis is 60-57 overall and trails the Brewers by seven games in the NL Central. They lead the Royals 1-0 in the current series. The Cardinals' average run differential in wins is +2.7, but in losses, it's -3.6.
As underdogs, the Cardinals have a strong 38-19 record against the run line, while they are 20-40 as favorites. The over/under record for Cardinals games this season is 57-57, with the over hitting in their last two games.
Right-hander Andre Pallante is on the mound for the Cardinals today as he gets set to face the Royals on the road. Pallante has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.43. Opposing batters are hitting .241 off Pallante this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.37. In his last outing, Pallante took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Pallante's ERA at home is 3.52 compared to 4.24 on the road.
St. Louis comes into the game as one of the league's worst-scoring offenses, averaging just 4.2 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .246, which is 10th in the league, and have the 18th ranked home run total in the league. The team's collective on-base percentage and OPS are all just below the league average.
Right fielder Alec Burleson is the team's top power threat, as his 20 home runs are the best mark on the team and 14th in the league. He is also batting .278 for the season and has two homers in his last seven games. Brendan Donovan is hitting .269 for the season and has gone deep nine times.
Royals Preview
Currently, the Royals are 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead with a 64-53 record. They have a 25-11 record against AL Central teams this season. Kansas City has won two straight series on the road and will look to bounce back today after losing the series opener to the Cardinals.
On the run line, the Royals have a 65-52 record, including a 35-27 mark at home. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-62. When the total is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 12-11. The over is currently on a 4-game streak in Royals games.
Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with an ERA of 3.55. Wacha's WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. Out of his 20 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Wacha's most recent outing came against the Tigers, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been solid at home, going 4-1 with a 4.03 ERA compared to 4-5 with a 3.87 ERA on the road.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been a better team at home this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are the 7th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .253. The Royals have been tough to strike out this season, but they are near the bottom of the league in walks.
Bobby Witt Jr. comes into the game with a team-leading batting average of .346 and 84 RBIs, which is 5th best in the league. He also has 22 homers, which is 12th in the MLB. Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino are also having strong seasons, with Perez batting .280 and Pasquantino at .267. Pasquantino has three homers in his last six games, going 8/25 in that stretch.
Cardinals vs. Royals Prediction: Royals ML -133
Our prediction for today's Cardinals vs. Royals matchup is to take the Royals on the money line at -133. We see this game ending with a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Royals, giving us some room to take them on the money line.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher's projections, we have Michael Wacha picking up seven strikeouts compared to Andre Pallante with just four. Wacha is also projected to go deeper into the game, with Pallante going four innings.
