The Cardinals wrap up a home series Sunday with the rubber game against the Mariners. First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m.
Ƶ has struggled offensively this series against the Mariners, holders of baseball's best ERA. The Cardinals won 2-0 Saturday despite tallying just two hits.
The Cardinals lost 6-1 in Friday's opener.
Right-hander Miles Mikolas (8-10, 5.27) will take the mound Sunday for the Cardinals.
Mikolas is having his worst year of his six in Ƶ. He'll be making his 29th start, which is toward the top of the MLB leaderboard.
His August ERA of 6.39 in five starts was his worst for any month this season.
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The Mariners will counter with right-hander Luis Castillo (11-12, 3.60).
Castillo, who began his career in Cincinnati, has faced the Cardinals 19 times, more than any other opponent.
His 4.30 ERA vs. the Cardinals is his worst vs. any team that he's faced 10 or more times.
A three-time All-Star in his eighth year in the majors, Castillo has been above average all but one season.
He's limiting hitters to a .201 batting average against his fastball this year.
Jose Fermin starts at second for a second straight day as Brendan Donovan deals with a foot infection. Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Donovan is day-to-day.
The Cardinals are 72-70, tied for second in the NL Central, 10 games out of first and six out of the final wild-card spot. Ƶ hasn't lost a series since mid-August, when the Dodgers came to Ƶ.
The Mariners are 72-71, second in the AL West, 5 1/2 games out of first and 4 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Lars Nootbaar, LF
6. Iván Herrera, C
7. Jordan Walker, RF
8. José Fermín, 2B
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Miles Mikolas, RHP
MARINERS
updated 11:40 a.m. Ƶ time.
1. Julio Rodriguez, CF
2. Cal Raleigh, DH
3. Randy Arozarena, LF
4. Luke Raley, RF
5. Justin Turner, 1B
6. Jorge Polanco, 2B
7. J.P. Crawford, SS
8. Mitch Garver, C
9. Josh Rojas, 3B
P: Luis Castillo, 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