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USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds, tips and betting trends
On Saturday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the St. Louis Cardinals (44-38) visiting the Cleveland Guardians (40-39) at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Guardians are favored (-120) in an expected evenly matched game against the Cardinals (-100). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cleveland Guardians looking to Slade Cecconi (3-3), and Miles Mikolas (4-5) taking the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals. Get ready for the Guardians vs. Cardinals with what you need to know ahead of Saturday's baseball action, including viewing options. Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds, line and spread MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Guardians vs. Cardinals: Game time and live stream info Watch Guardians vs. Cardinals on Fubo! Guardians stats and trends Cardinals stats and trends Watch the MLB on Fubo!
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Insider Lists Padres As 'Best Fit' For $45 Million Ace
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The San Diego Padres are firmly in the middle of a few intriguing postseason races this season. First of all, they're clearly in the National League Wild Card race. But they're also in the race for the NL West as the Los Angeles Dodgers haven't dominated as much as everybody seemed to expect they would. The Padres need to take advantage of the opportunity to steal the division by swinging some trade to upgrade their roster. Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN recently called the Padres one of the best fits in a potential trade for Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo this season. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 3: General view of a San Diego Padres logo on the field at PETCO Park prior to a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on April 3,... SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 3: General view of a San Diego Padres logo on the field at PETCO Park prior to a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on April 3, 2024 in San Diego, California. More"Lugo has posted mid-3.00s or lower ERAs for five seasons despite having below-average fastball velocity and good-not-great strikeout rates. His ability to strand runners and limit hard contact comes in part due to his nine different pitches," They wrote. "With a Nathan Eovaldi-type contract awaiting Lugo in free agency, Kansas City could opt to move him, especially if Cole Ragans' injured shoulder doesn't improve." Lugo would be a huge upgrade for the Padres. The righty has quietly been one of the better under-the-radar arms in baseball. His season ERA sits right under 3.00 while his WHIP is hardly over 1.00. The only issue with this idea is the fact that it adds another expiring pitcher to the roster. The Padres are already set to watch Dylan Cease and Michael King enter free agency at the end of the year. Trading for Lugo would mean the team's three best pitchers could all leave in free agency next winter. More MLB: Guardians Announce José Ramírez Injury Update After Scary Hit By Pitch
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Guardians play the Cardinals in first of 3-game series
St. Louis Cardinals (44-38, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-39, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Guardians: Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -130, Guardians +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a three-game series. Cleveland has gone 20-17 at home and 40-39 overall. The Guardians have a 27-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. St. Louis is 18-21 on the road and 44-38 overall. The Cardinals have the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play at .253. Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has a .317 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 16 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs. Steven Kwan is 12 for 36 with an RBI over the past 10 games. Nolan Arenado has 11 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs while hitting .242 for the Cardinals. Alec Burleson is 12 for 41 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .203 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored by 12 runs Cardinals: 7-3, .239 batting average, 3.87 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs INJURIES: Guardians: Jose Ramirez: day-to-day (forearm), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), Will Brennan: 10-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Cardinals: Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Emotions flare between Daniel Palencia and Willson Contreras at end of Chicago Cubs victory
ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia didn't seem fazed. Moments after Palencia hit St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras up and in with an errant 100.5 mph fastball on a 1-2 count, the former Cub wasn't pleased with the location where he got drilled. Contreras stared at Palencia as he made his way to first base and had words for the hard-throwing 25-year-old, who suddenly was in a tough spot trying to preserve a three-run lead with two runners on and nobody out in the bottom of the ninth. Palencia collected himself and struck out the next three hitters — Nolan Arenado, Thomas Saggese and Nolan Gorman — to preserve a 3-0 win Thursday. Then emotions set off on both sides. An exuberant Palencia began his typical post-save celebration, screaming and pounding his chest after he froze Gorman looking at a slider to end the game. At one point, Palencia turned and repeated his yells toward Contreras at first base. Contreras immediately appeared to become upset and started walking toward Palencia, prompting both benches to clear and players to step between the two. Once the tension subsided after roughly two minutes, with Contreras' teammates guiding him back to the dugout, the Cubs (48-33) went through their handshake line to celebrate the win. They reached the midpoint of the season on pace for 96 wins, which would be their most since 2016. Palencia's ability to lock in after hitting Contreras showed his self-confidence and mental fortitude not to let the game spiral after the heated exchange. He said he didn't hear what Contreras was saying to him after the game ended. Asked about screaming in Contreras' direction as he celebrated, Palencia said: 'I was just excited. This is my job. … Just the moment of the game. 'It was an intense game, I was really hyped. That's part of the game. Nothing was intentional. I don't want to hit that guy. I've been watching that guy since I was a kid. I really feel proud of him, what he's doing for the game. Like I said, the moment was intense, close game.' Although they briefly overlapped in the Cubs organization, Palencia and Contreras crossed paths only during spring training in 2022. 'He's Venezuelan, too, you know? I don't want to hit that guy,' Palencia said. 'I don't want to hit any guy in this game. I just want to do my job.' Contreras told St. Louis reporters he knows Palencia wasn't trying to throw a fastball at his face, but it wasn't long ago he broke a finger in August when hit by a pitch that ended his 2024 season. He said he repeatedly told Palencia to throw strikes. However, Contreras took ownership of how he responded to Palencia. 'My reaction was bad, I take that back,' Contreras told reporters. 'I apologize to the Chicago Cubs for reacting the way I reacted. But I'm not trying to get another broken bone. … I'm not trying to fight anybody. 'The only thing I didn't appreciate was the way he turned around. But once again, it's just the heat of the game. He came out with good stuff, put another zero on the board and they won today.' Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, who spent six seasons with Contreras in Chicago, said, 'That's Willson.' 'He loves his teammates, he loves to play hard,' Happ said. 'He's a guy that is in at every pitch, and anytime you get hit up and in in a spot like that, guys are scared, guys are frustrated, and so I totally get it. But it's just the heat of the moment and competition.' This week's four-game series was the first time this year the rivals met, with the Cubs recovering from dropping the first two games to salvage a series split with wins the last two days at Busch Stadium. The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry had been missing some juice the last few years. It has been a while since both teams were good enough for the games to matter on each side. And though the charged ending Thursday was largely fueled by Contreras, it could add some fireworks when the Cardinals come to Wrigley Field on Fourth of July weekend.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Days of Our Lives June 25: If Johnny Didn't Shoot EJ, Who Did?
Sigh. Here we are, still not knowing who shot EJ. In the Wednesday, June 25 episode of Days of Our Lives, Johnny finally told his story. Johnny (Carson Boatman) told Roman (Josh Taylor) and Marlena (Deidre Hall) that his anger had him seeing red, and parts of the night someone shot EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) were hazy to him. He knows he took the gun from Roman's lockbox and headed to the DiMera mansion. He remembered seeing his dad and being so angry, and pointing the gun at him. And then EJ turned around and asked him what he was doing. He said he never meant to hurt me. And that he didn't mmean for me to have to pay for all the horrible mistkaes that he made. But that the damage was already done. So all that was left was for him to stop me from making the same mistakes that he did. EJ then asked Johnny to give him the gun, and he did. And yet somehow, that gun — Roman's gun — ended up in the planter outside the mansion. So, someone else came in and used that gun to shoot EJ because one bullet is missing, according to Roman. Those were profound and self-aware words from EJ. Yet, ever since that night, Johnny has directed an explosive anger at his dad. He's only now coming out of it, and that must be why he's finally able to tell his story. READ THIS: Here's what's coming up next on DAYS. So, who do we direct our suspicions at now? The show has run through a million different potential culprits. Johnny seemed like too obvious a choice, and we're happy that he wasn't able to pull the trigger. After all, we need Johnny and Chanel (Raven Bowens) to be a happy couple for a while. Maybe we take a look at young Rachel (Alice Halsey), who's clearly suffering in the wake of so many things going wrong in her life. Her stomach issues may indicate a bigger problem. This could be a physical manifestation of a psychological MOAS — Mother Of All Secrets. That Rachel was the one to shoot EJ. It feels like she's one of the only suspects left. That or somehow Adult Rachel (Roslyn Gentle) or Arnold (Galen Gering) somehow did it. Whoever shot EJ, can we all band together and pray that they wrap this mystery up sooner rather than later? READ THIS: What you need to know about the Jensen Ackles (ex-Eric Brady, DAYS) Action Series, Countdown. LOVED Brady (Eric Martsolf) bringing up going to a Cubs game with Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) when he gets out of the hospital. Loved even more how Philip specified wanting to go to a Chicago Cubs / St. Louis Cardinals game. While this DAYS episode was filmed eight to ten months ago during the 2024 baseball season, what a coincidence that on the day this episode aired, the Cubs are in the midst of a four-game series with the Cardinals in St. Louis. READ THIS: Love is Love in the Afternoon: Here's which soap won Pride Month. It's kind of crazy that Xander (Paul Telfer) wouldn't be happy with a co-parenting situation with Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). Why he thinks he should have full custody of Victoria is unbelievable. Does he equate Sarah lying to him with everything that he's done? Please do not let this be a Brady/Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) situation where the judge didn't take any of Kristen's past crimes into consideration, and she got full custody of Rachel. Because everybody knows what Xander's done to Sarah and many others in town. That's the only way other than bribery that Xander could get full custody. What are your thoughts on Wednesday's DAYS? Let us know in the comments.
