The Cardinals continue a three-game home series Saturday against the Mariners. First pitch is set for 6:15 p.m.
Ƶ dropped Friday night's series opener, mustering just one run against Seattle and its MLB-best team ERA.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-6, 4.39) will take the mound Saturday for the Cardinals.
With a 5.40 ERA since July 1, Gibson has the worst ERA in that span among full-time Cardinals starters.
His last start, at Yankee Stadium, was one of his best of the year. He allowed one run in seven innings.
The Mariners will counter with right-hander Logan Gilbert (7-10, 3.19), the Mariners' best pitcher and one of the top 10 most valuable starters in baseball, according to Fangraphs.
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The 27-year-old, who stands 6-foot-6 has been one of baseball's better and more durable starters since his 2021 debut. Post-Dispatch columnist Ben Frederickson dove into Gilbert in his column Saturday.
Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan is not in the starting lineup for the first time in a month. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Donovan is dealing with an injection in his foot. His status is day-to-day for the time being. Jose Fermin starts at second base.
Nolan Arenado starts at third after leaving Friday night's game with an injury.
Young Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, after his three-hit game Friday night, will bat leadoff for the first time since May 1.
Before the game, the Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle Leahy to Memphis and recalled fellow righty Chris Roycroft. Leahy allowed three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings on Friday night.
The Cardinals are 71-70, third in the NL Central and six games out of the final wild-card spot. The Redbirds are in danger of suffering their first series loss since mid-August.
The Mariners are 72-70, second in the AL West and 4 1/2 games behind Houston for the division lead. Seattle is also 4 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot. The Mariners are 9-13 in their last 22.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Lars Nootbaar, LF
6. Jordan Walker, RF
7. Pedro Pagés, C
8. José Fermín, 2B
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Kyle Gibson, RHP
MARINERS
1. Julio Rodríguez, CF
2. Cal Raleigh, C
3. Randy Arozarena, LF
4. Luke Raley, 1B
5. Justin Turner, DH
6. Jorge Polanco, 2B
7. J.P. Crawford, SS
8. Mitch Haniger, RF
9. Josh Rojas, 3B
P: Logan Gilbert, RHP
Injury report
Lance Lynn (knee strain):Veteran right-hander recovered well from his 80-pitch outing for Class AAA Memphis on Sept. 1. The Cardinals have him slated to start Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.Updated Sept. 6
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):Thecatcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Aug. 24. He will have three weeks of no impact then he can begin a progression. There's not much wiggle room for a possible return. The injury could end his season.Updated Aug. 27