The St. Louis Cardinals seek to finalize their three-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a victory on Thursday afternoon, May 14, at Sutter Health Park. This matchup concludes a road trip for St. Louis that included a split series in San Diego before arriving in Oakland, according to Sports Illustrated.
Currently holding a 24-18 record, the Cardinals have performed better on the road this season with a 14-8 record compared to their 10-10 mark at home. The Athletics enter the contest at 22-20 overall, though they have struggled to maintain momentum at their home venue with a 9-9 record.
Right-hander Michael McGreevy takes the mound for St. Louis, bringing a 3-2 record and a 2.18 ERA into the game. McGreevy has surrendered only 29 hits over 45.1 innings this season and has pitched six innings while allowing one run or fewer in each of his last three appearances.
Oakland counters with Jacob Lopez, who also holds a 3-2 record but carries a 6.11 ERA. In his most recent outing, Lopez allowed two runs across 5.1 innings, a performance he aims to replicate after previously surrendering six runs on eight hits against the Guardians.
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Game Preview DataTeamRecordProbable PitcherERASt. Louis Cardinals24-18Michael McGreevy2.18Oakland Athletics22-20Jacob Lopez6.11
The Cardinals have experienced a fluctuating road trip, having won two games against the Padres before losing the subsequent two. The current series against the Athletics stands at a 1-1 split entering the final game, as reported by Sports Illustrated.