The Guardians roll into Busch Stadium Monday night with a 9-7 record and a team ERA (4.05) that looks like it skipped leg day compared to St. Louis’s wobbly 5.10—yes, the Birds have been serving up batting-practice cocktails all April. Joey Cantillo (1-0, 2.45, 20 K) will try to paint corners with his slider, which has more bite than a St. Louis bagel, while Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.16, 10 K) attempts to keep the ball inside a time zone.
The Guardians' bats have been packing rubber weapons, evidenced by their .222 average, while the Cards counter with a nearly identical .224. Both teams are limping—injuries are piling up like rush-hour traffic on I-44. Cleveland's missing Gaddis and Valera, and St. Louis is day-to-day on Winn and long-term on Nootbaar. Expect some creative lineup cards and maybe a position-player mound cameo if things get weird. Make your pick or roast the injury cart live on StreakChat.