At 2:15 PM EDT Thursday, Busch Stadium will host a left‑handed duel that feels more like a statistical swap meet than a blockbuster. Trevor Rogers (LHP, #28) – the only guy in town who can still brag about a 1.24 WHIP while his team’s ERA hovers at 4.17 – will try to out‑pitch a Cardinals staff that’s nudging a 4.21 ERA. The Orioles’ .236 batting average versus St. Louis’ .241 is the kind of razor‑thin edge that makes you wonder if the scoreboard will need a magnifying glass. Tune in on ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, or Cardinals.TV and watch the mid‑west breeze keep the fans cool while the pitchers try not to get too hot.
The O’s are missing Tyler O’Neill (day‑to‑day) and Blaze Alexander (10‑day IL), a duo that could have turned a few extra hits into a laugh‑track for the Cardinals’ fans. Meanwhile, St. Louis is juggling its own carousel of injured arms, with Andre Pallante and Hunter Dobbins both on the IL list. It’s a classic case of “who’s left on the bench and who’s left on the mound.” Make your pick and join the banter on StreakChat.