The Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals are bringing their regular season roadshow to Busch Stadium this Tuesday at 7:45 PM EDT on MLB.TV and Cardinals.TV, in a matchup where the team ERAs are practically holding hands at 4.19 for Baltimore and 4.14 for St. Louis. While the Cardinals technically boast a superior team batting average, calling a .241 mark "better" than Baltimore’s .235 is like bragging that your dial-up internet is slightly faster than a carrier pigeon. It is a battle of marginal advantages, played out under the Arch for anyone who appreciates the quiet drama of a well-placed groundout.
Chris Bassitt gets the ball for Baltimore, dragging a 1.62 WHIP that suggests he treats the basepaths like a crowded highway exit during rush hour. St. Louis counters with Matthew Liberatore, whose 5-11 record and 21 surrendered home runs indicate he has been serving up meatballs with a side of hospitality all summer. With the Orioles navigating life without Blaze Alexander and Felix Bautista, both of these pitching staffs are looking highly flammable. Jump into StreakChat right now to lock in your pick and tell us which of these home run magnets you trust to survive the night.