The St. Louis Cardinals, with a batting average that's more sedate than a Sunday afternoon stroll, .233 to be exact, are heading into a showdown with the Miami Marlins, who are rocking a .255 average that's got them looking like the life of the party. These two teams will collide at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, with the first pitch flying in at 6:40 PM and streaming on MLB.TV. Dustin May, the Cardinals' RHP with a penchant for... well, let's just say "work in progress" with a 6.98 ERA, takes on Chris Paddack, the Marlins' RHP who's trying to find his groove with an 0-3 record and a 5.59 ERA.
The Cardinals' offense has managed to scrape together 103 runs on 163 hits, which is fine, but the Marlins have racked up 100 runs on 187 hits, making them the slight favorite in this slugfest. Add to that the Cardinals' injury report, which includes Hunter Dobbins and Matt Pushard cooling their heels on the 15-Day IL, while the Marlins are missing a few key players, including Maximo Acosta, who's supposed to be back by now. Will the Cardinals' bats finally wake up, or will the Marlins capitalize on their home-field advantage? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.