A day after losing both the opener and a game in the wild-card standings, the Cardinals continue a road series Saturday against the Yankees. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. Ƶ time.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson (7-6, 4.54) will take the mound for the Cardinals.
In his past four starts, Gibson has a 7.52 ERA and an average of just more than five innings per start. Opponents are batting .333 against him in that time.
His hard-hit rate, per Fangraphs, is seventh-worst among qualified starters at 35%, one of three Cardinals in the bottom 15.
In his career, Gibson is 2-2 with a 3.71 ERA at Yankee Stadium. His team, however is the only big league team without a win at the current version of Yankee Stadium. The Cardinals were swept in three games in their one previous visit.
People are also reading…
The Yankees will counter with right-hander Will Warren (0-2, 9.68), a 25-year-old rookie making his fifth big league appearance.
Warren, New York's top pitching prospect, gave up five earned runs in three innings and balked twice in his last appearance, vs. Colorado.
Despite the rough start, Warren's underlying stats depict a pitcher who's suffering a lack of luck. His , based on quality of contact, is just 4.32. His batting average on balls in play is .432, which is far higher than can be expected over the long run.
The Cardinals are 67-68, third in the NL Central and 12 games out of first. Ƶ is seven games behind Atlanta for the final wild-card spot, and there are three teams as close or closer to the Braves in the standings.
The Cardinals' .390 slugging percentage in August is worst in the National League.
The Yankees are 79-56, the best record in the American League.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge leads baseball with 51 home runs. Teammate Juan Soto, with 37, is also in the top five. Judge and Soto are one-two atop baseball's OPS leaderboard.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Nolan Arenado, 3B
4. Brendan Donovan, 2B
5. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
6. Lars Nootbaar, LF
7. Iván Herrera, C
8. Jordan Walker, RF
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Kyle Gibson, RHP
YANKEES
1. Gleyber Torres, 2B
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Aaron Judge, DH
4. Austin Wells, C
5. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B
6. Anthony Volpe, SS
7. Trent Grisham, CF
8. Alex Verdugo, LF
9. Oswaldo Cabrera, 1B
P: Will Warren, RHP
Injury report
Michael Siani (oblique strain):The outfielder was scheduled to play nine innings Saturday to test how he feels in back-to-back games. He'll talk with manager Oliver Marmol on Saturday night to determine if he's activated Sunday. Siani has missed several weeks with an oblique strain, and if he recovers well from back-to-back days he could be activated as soon as Sunday when rosters expand.Updated Aug. 31
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):Thecatcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Saturday night. 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
Lance Lynn (knee strain):The right-hander threw a live BP session Monday at Busch Stadium and reported no ill effects while speaking with reporters after the session. He will go on a minor-league rehab assignment, and he's slated to pitch for Triple-A Memphis against the Chicago Cubs' affiliate on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa. He's expected to throw up to 85 pitches in that outing.Updated Aug. 26
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness):Will be added to active roster Sunday as they expanded to 28 spots. The left-hander threw a bullpen session Friday at Yankee Stadium ahead of his expected return to the active roster on Sunday. Matz has missed several months with a back strain and disc injury. The Cardinals have not yet committed to a role for the lefty.Updated Aug. 31