A day after scoring a season-high 10 runs in a win, the Cardinals continue a road series Tuesday against the Angels. First pitch is set for 8:38 p.m. Ƶ time.
Right-hander Sonny Gray (4-2, 2.29) will take the mound for the Cardinals, who seek their third consecutive win.
Gray is coming off his only poor start of his Cardinals career. He gave up six earned runs at Milwaukee in his last outing.
He's given up a total of 17 hard-hit balls over his last two starts, nearly three times as many as his total from the two starts before that.
In his career, Gray has a 1.76 ERA in six appearances, five of them starts, at Angel Stadium.
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The Angels will counter with left-hander Reid Detmers (3-4, 4.96).
Detmers, who as the son of former Cardinals farmhand Kris Detmers, was born in Nokomis, Illinois, less than 100 miles from Busch Stadium.
His eight starts this season can be divided into two wildly different halves: the first four, in which he had a 1.19 ERA, and the most recent four, with an 8.74 ERA.
Statcast metrics depict a pitcher who has been unlucky this season. His expected ERA, based on the quality of contact, is just 3.41.
Masyn Winn is batting leadoff for Ƶ, the first time the Cardinals will play in Anaheim with someone other than Matt Carpenter leading off. Carpenter batted first in all seven previous games at Anaheim: three in 2013, three more in 2016 and Monday night's opener.
The Cardinals are 17-24, last in the NL Central and seven games behind the Brewers for first.
With a win Tuesday or Wednesday, Ƶ can notch its first series win since April 26-28 at the Mets.
The Cardinals have scored four or more runs in consecutive games for the first time since that series at New York.
Dating back to their last visit, the Cardinals have won four straight at Angel Stadium.
The Angels are 15-27, last in the AL West and second worst in the American League. The Halos are just 5-15 at home.
Los Angeles relievers have a collective 5.23 ERA. Only the Texas Rangers are worse.
For the second straight day, three of the four current big leaguers with a first name of Nolan are starting in this matchup.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Brendan Donovan, LF
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Alec Burleson, DH
6. Dylan Carlson, RF
7. Nolan Gorman, 2B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Sonny Gray, RHP
ANGELS
1. Nolan Schanuel, 1B
2. Luis Guillorme, SS
3. Taylor Ward, LF
4. Willie Calhoun, DH
5. Kevin Pillar, CF
6. Logan O'Hoppe, C
7. Jo Adell, RF
8. Cole Tucker, 3B
9. Kyren Paris, 2B
P: Reid Detmers, LHP
Injury report
Keynan Middleton (forearm strain): Began his rehab assignment with six pitches and a walk before a rainstorm interrupted his inning. Right-hander will have Wednesday off and then appear, as scheduled, Thursday. He will have several appearances for the Cardinals' minor-league affiliate before returning to the majors, and one of the milestones the team would like him to complete is appearing on back-to-back days without difficult. Middleton has been on the 15-day IL with a forearm flexor strain since the start of the season. Updated May 14
Willson Contreras (broken forearm): Contreras had surgery to put a plate in his forearm and aid the healing of a fractured ulna bone. The injury happened May 7 when Mets designated hitter J. D. Martinez took a swing and his bat dropped down and hard into Contreras’ forearm. Contreras is expected to miss at least 10 weeks as the bone heals and he rebuilds arm strength. Updated May 13
Giovanny Gallegos (right shoulder impingement): The righty went on the the 15-day injured list May 6, a day after manager Oliver Marmol said he "doesn't look right." He has been ineffective this season and his fastball velocity has dropped into the low-90s. Gallegos remains on a rest program after receiving treatment and will begin a throwing progression. Updated May 13
Packy Naughton (flexor tendon surgery): Lefty began his rehab assignment officially Tuesday with an assignment to the Cardinals' Florida Complex League team. He will advance through the minors on his way toward Class AAA Memphis with these games mimicking a spring training schedule. Updated May 14
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness): The lefty went on the 15-day injured list on May 3 with a lower back injury. Matz's bullpen session planned for Monday was scratched due to lingering discomfort Matz felt after playing catch. He received an anti-inflammatory shot on Monday and will not be cleared to throw for at least another seven days. Matz began experiencing soreness following a start, and during his start April 30 he had a sag in velocity and effectiveness. Updated May 13
Tommy Edman (wrist surgery): On the 10-day IL, Edman started flip/soft toss Monday and has continued to hit from both sides of the plate without limitations or the setbacks he experienced during spring training. Edman is building up strength. His hitting progression will be per usual (coach pitch, then a pitching machine) as tolerated. On May 6, he was moved to the 60-day IL. Updated May 13
Riley O'Brien (flexor tendon): Placed on the 15-day injured list on March 31 retroactive to March 29, O'Brien's right arm tightened up after his opening day appearance. The initial diagnosis is strain of the flexor tendon; scans showed no structural damage. He began his throwing progression April 23. On May 10, he was transferred to the 60-day IL. Updated May 10
Drew Rom (biceps tendinitis): He is likely to have shoulder surgery in the near future after going to Texas for a consultation with a specialist. The lefty had his rehab an injury that took place late in spring training stalled in recent weeks by persisting discomfort and weakness. Rom was added to the 60-day injured list on April 30, suggesting the club expects an extended absence. Updated May 1