- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Event Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Cleveland (-210) | St. Louis (+172)
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The Cleveland Guardians (9-7) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (8-7) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. The moneyline shows Cleveland at -210, while St. Louis is listed at +172. The total run over/under is set at 9. Starting pitchers for the game will be Joey Cantillo and Michael McGreevy.
As a team, the Cleveland Guardians are averaging 3.6 runs per contest, positioning them 25th in Major League Baseball. They have scored a total of 58 runs with a collective OBP of .311. The Guardians have hit 31 doubles and 15 home runs, recording 54 RBIs and 114 hits for the season, leading to a batting average of .222. Their slugging percentage stands at .370 with 123 strikeouts compared to 59 walks.
The Guardians currently hold an earned run average of 4.05, ranking 18th in the league, and their pitchers have struck out 160 batters. They have allowed 20 home runs and 67 runs total, placing them 16th in MLB. Cleveland’s pitchers have walked 58 hitters and the team’s FIP is 4.09 for the season. The Guardians have conceded 121 hits (7.8 per 9 innings) and 63 earned runs, resulting in a K/BB ratio of 2.76 and a collective WHIP of 1.28.
This season, Cleveland has utilized 51 relief pitchers who have inherited 23 runners, with 13% scoring. The bullpen has achieved 11 holds thus far (10th in the league). Guardians relievers have faced runners on base 15 times, including 17 high-leverage situations. They have successfully saved 5 of 6 opportunities, resulting in an 83.3% save percentage across 17 total save situations.
The Guardians convert 69.9% of balls in play into outs during their 1,260 innings, which places them 18th overall. The Cincinnati Reds have registered 420 putouts with 113 assists and only 5 errors for a .991 fielding percentage, ranking them 2nd in the league; they have also turned 13 double plays.
Cantillo has pitched 148 innings, recording 172 strikeouts throughout his career. With an 8-7 win-loss record, he owns a FIP of 3.53 and has faced 624 batters. His earned run average is 3.58 (59 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.269. He has allowed 124 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has walked 64 batters.
The St. Louis Cardinals maintain an OBP of .320 along with a batting average of .224 this season. They have tallied 120 strikeouts (25th in baseball) and recorded 110 hits, including 16 home runs and 65 RBIs. St. Louis boasts a team slugging percentage of .356, scoring an average of 4.40 runs per game, ranking 12th in MLB. They have achieved 17 doubles and drawn 64 walks, accumulating 66 runs overall.
This season, the Cardinals hold a team WHIP of 1.478 and a FIP of 4.71. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 6.00 (91 strikeouts to 61 walks), making them 30th in total hits allowed with 140. They have conceded 14 home runs, averaging 5.29 runs per 9 innings which places them 26th in the league. The Cardinals’ pitching staff has given up 80 runs this season, holding a team ERA of 5.10 (77 earned runs).
The relievers for St. Louis have faced 31 inherited runners, with a 35.5% inherited score percentage. Their pitchers have entered 22 high-pressure situations and 19 times with runners on base. Out of 21 save situations, the Cardinals have achieved 13 holds and experienced 2 blown saves, which ranks them 14th in save percentage at 71.4%. A total of 56 bullpen pitchers have been utilized this season.
In 1,224 innings played, the Cardinals have a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (20th in MLB). They have turned 12 double plays with a .988 fielding percentage (10th overall in professional baseball). St. Louis has accumulated 150 assists, made 7 errors, and recorded 408 putouts throughout the season.
McGreevy, with a career record of 12-5, holds a 3.75 ERA while allowing 8.5 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.58, having faced 548 batters in his career. He has allowed 56 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP of 1.124 and a FIP of 3.7. Over his professional career, McGreevy has conceded 127 hits while recording 86 strikeouts in 134 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Cleveland (-210)
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