Aug. 26, 2026 Updated 3:18 pm EDT
The St. Louis Cardinals will look to Alec Burleson, on an 11-game hitting streak, against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at Busch Stadium. Kyle Bradish (7-12, 3.70 ERA) will start for the Orioles, who are 64-68 this season and fourth in the AL East. Michael McGreevy (5-9, 3.54 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 66-67 and third in the NL Central.
How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis CardinalsOrioles vs. Cardinals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Orioles -115
Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals -105
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -102
Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reportsOrioles
Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler O’Neill: day-to-day (Shoulder)
Cardinals
Everson Pereira: 10 Day IL (Hand), Masyn Winn: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Andre Pallante: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Pete Alonso is hitting for a .276 BA, .364 OBP and .512 SLG with a 23.6% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. His OPS is .876, which ranks 12th in MLB, and he has scored 81 runs. In 571 plate appearances, he has hit 31 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 89 runs (6th in MLB).
In 592 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson is hitting .219/.302/.392 with a .694 OPS and 10 steals on 15 attempts. He has hit 20 long balls, driven in 51 runs and scored 77 times.
St. Louis’ Burleson is slashing .291/.356/.487 this season with 21 home runs, 96 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and an OPS of .843. He has a 16.7% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate in 556 plate appearances, and he has scored 75 total runs.
In 551 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has posted a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate while slashing .285/.343/.502 with 27 home runs (16th in MLB), 96 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and 82 runs scored. He has stolen 18 bases on 23 attempts.
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Aug 26, 2026
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