Along with the change to their pitching plans resulting from this past Wednesday's rainout, the Cardinals may have gained a couple of runs.
The Cardinals continue a home series vs. the Reds with the second game Saturday at 1:15 p.m. at Busch Stadium.
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Right-hander Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.84 ERA), who was originally set to start Wednesday in Chicago before that game was rained out and made up as a doubleheader the following day, will take the hill Saturday instead.
Gray has a 2.81 ERA at Busch Stadium since joining the Cardinals, putting him among the better starting pitchers at home over that time.
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On the road, however, it's been a different story. Among starters who have pitched at least 90 road innings since the start of 2024, only five have a worse ERA than Gray's 5.38.
This season, nine of his 14 starts have come at Busch, and six of those nine home starts have been quality. On the road, just two of his five starts have been quality.
Opponents are hitting .284 against Gray on the road vs. just .245 at home.
Even more confounding, four of his five road starts in 2025 have come at parks that rank in the bottom half offensively by .
The Reds were set to start left-hander Wade Miley, but he was placed on the injured list Friday, forcing a bullpen day Saturday.
In his place, Cincinnati will start left-hander Brent Suter (1-0, 2.91 ERA). Suter has two starts among his 23 appearances and threw 35 pitches in relief two days ago.
The Cardinals are 41-35, tied for second in the National League Central and 4 1/2 games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs, who visit ӣƵ starting Monday.
The Reds are 39-37.
How to watch Cardinals vs. Reds
When: 1:15 p.m. Saturday
Where: Busch Stadium in ӣƵ
TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (); KMOX (1120 AM and 104.1 FM), other stations in the as well as .
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Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Brendan Donovan, 2B
2. Masyn Winn, SS
3. Alec Burleson, RF
4. Willson Contreras, 1B
5. Nolan Arenado, 3B
6. Nolan Gorman, DH
7. Lars Nootbaar, LF
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Sonny Gray, RHP
REDS
1. TJ Friedl, CF
2. Gavin Lux, DH
3. Elly De La Cruz, SS
4. Tyler Stephenson, C
5. Spencer Steer, 1B
6. Will Benson, LF
7. Santiago Espinal, 3B
8. Jake Fraley, RF
9. Matt McLain, 2B
P: Brent Suter, LHP
Injury report
Ivan Herrera, C/DH (left hamstring strain): Hererra felt a "pull" in his hamstring while running the bases Thursday during a game with the White Sox. He is expected to miss anywhere from two-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring and went on the injured list on June 20. Updated June 20
Zack Thompson, LHP (shoulder, lat strain): Lefty starter has begun a throwing program designed to strengthen his arm after a long stretch without much activity. The shoulder has responded well and Thompson has felt progress with this program, which had to be restarted because his recovery stalled in May. There is no timetable for his return to the mound. Updated June 19
