Looking to build on consecutive wins, the Cardinals begin a road series Friday against the Twins. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. 狐狸视频 time.
The game airs exclusively on Apple TV+.
A win Friday would give 狐狸视频 its first three-game win streak in two months.
Right-hander Andre Pallante (5-6, 4.07) will take the mound for the Cardinals. Pallante limited the Dodgers to two earned runs in seven innings in his last start.
He has a 3.26 ERA over his last eight starts, and opponents are hitting .208 against him in that span.
The Twins will counter with rookie right-hander David Festa (2-2, 4.96), who made his MLB debut just two months ago.
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One of the team's top prospects, Festa averages 95 miles per hour on his fastball, his most-used pitch.
The Cardinals have played just six previous games at Target Field, the last visit coming in 2020 in an empty stadium. 狐狸视频 is 1-5 at the venue.
The Cardinals are 63-64, second in the NL Central, 10 games out of first and five games out of a wild-card spot. 狐狸视频 is 4-8 in its last 12 and is coming off a series win vs. Milwaukee.
The Twins are 71-56, two games off the AL Central lead and tied with Kansas City for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Minnesota is 12-8 in its last 20.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, LF
3. Willson Contreras, C
4. Brendan Donovan, 2B
5. Nolan Arenado, 3B
6. Lars Nootbaar, RF
7. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
8. Matt Carpenter, DH
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Andre Pallante, RHP
TWINS
1. Willi Castro, SS
2. Trevor Larnach, DH
3. Royce Lewis, 3B
4. Matt Wallner, LF
5. Ryan Jeffers, C
6. Carlos Santana, 1B
7. Max Kepler, RF
8. Edouard Julien, 2B
9. Austin Martin, CF
P: David Festa, RHP
Injury report
Lance Lynn (knee strain):聽Veteran right-hander traveled with the team to Minnesota to throw a bullpen session Friday afternoon and maintain the five-day schedule of a starter. He'll throw a live BP session Monday at Busch Stadium and aim for around 60 pitches. He'd prefer to reach 85 pitches in an outing before returning to the rotation and active roster.聽Updated Aug. 23
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness):聽The left-hander will make another rehab start for Class AAA Memphis on Tuesday and look to repeat his most recent outing. That means he'll aim for around 85 pitches to 90 pitches, and if there's a clean, reassuring inning for him to leave on he'll do that for the Redbirds. It will be his final rehab appearance before a decision must be made on his role and return to the majors.聽Updated Aug. 23
Michael Siani (oblique strain):聽Outfielder has made strides in the batting cage and faced higher-velocity pitching from a machine. He will face Lynn in the live BP on Monday, and the plan is to have him start a rehab assignment Tuesday. Updated Aug. 23