- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Sacramento Athletics
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+132) Sacramento (-160)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (23-17) are set to face off against the Sacramento Athletics (21-19) at Sutter Health Park this Tuesday. With the moneyline placing St. Louis at +132 and Sacramento at -160, the game total is projected at 8. The starting pitchers for the contest will be Andre Pallante and Jeffrey Springs.
As a unit, the St. Louis Cardinals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 10th in Major League Baseball. Noteworthy statistics include 186 runs scored, with an on-base percentage of .318. The Cardinals have amassed 62 doubles and 46 home runs, leading to 180 runs batted in and 315 hits this season, complementing a batting average of .235. Their slugging percentage is .388, but they have struck out 337 times while earning 142 walks.
This season, the Cardinals possess an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, placing them 19th in the league, with a total of 291 strikeouts. Their pitching staff has allowed 42 home runs and 183 runs, ranking 20th in this category. Currently, the Cardinals have issued 151 walks, with a FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) of 4.44. Throughout this season, St. Louis has allowed 342 hits, equating to 8.5 hits per nine innings, and 170 earned runs, holding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.93, and a WHIP (Walks and Hits per Innings Pitched) of 1.37.
For the season, Cardinals relievers have come up to the mound with runners on base 41 times, appearing in high-leverage situations 51 times. The bullpen has registered 35 holds, which is 1st in the league, with a save rate of 66.7%, having entered 58 save scenarios and secured 14 saves, while blowing 7 of 21 potential saves. This year, the relief corps has inherited 60 runners, with a 38.3% scoring rate. A total of 143 relievers have seen action this season for the Cardinals.
In 3,243 innings, the Cardinals have converted 70.1% of balls hit into play into outs, ranking them 17th among MLB teams. St. Louis has accumulated 1,081 putouts, 403 assists, and 19 errors, resulting in a .987 fielding average, good for 10th in the league, while completing 40 double plays.
Pallante has pitched 497 innings throughout his career, accumulating 350 strikeouts. He holds a career ERA of 4.33, allowing 239 earned runs, and has a WHIP of 1.414. Pallante has given up 507 hits (averaging 9.2 hits per nine innings), while issuing 196 walks. His career win-loss record stands at 27-32, with a FIP of 4.26 across 2,148 batters faced.
The Athletics have recorded a team slugging percentage of .400 while averaging 4.40 runs per game, putting them 12th in MLB. With 62 doubles and 150 walks, they’ve scored 176 runs this season, along with 44 home runs and 173 runs batted in. They have struck out 352 times (10th in MLB) with 340 hits. Sacramento has an on-base percentage of .326 and a batting average of .249 for the season.
This season, the Athletics have a WHIP of 1.443 and a FIP of 4.70. Ranked 21st in total hits allowed, their pitching staff has given up 340 hits. This year, the Athletics have permitted 182 runs, with an overall ERA of 4.42 (yielding 175 earned runs). They boast a K/BB ratio of 8.10 (321 strikeouts against 174 walks), permitting 49 home runs, and allowing 4.60 runs per nine innings (20th in the league).
Athletics’ bullpen pitchers have an inherited run scoring rate of 30.1% for their 73 inherited runners. The bullpen has appeared in 55 high-leverage scenarios, while being active 48 times with base runners on board. Out of 53 save situations, they have accumulated 29 holds and encountered 10 blown saves, positioning them 25th in the league with a save percentage of 54.5%. To date, 136 bullpen pitchers have participated this season.
In 3,210 innings, the Athletics have achieved a defensive efficiency of 70.6%, ranking 12th in MLB. They have executed 28 double plays, maintaining a .994 fielding percentage, which is best in baseball. The Athletics have also recorded 305 assists, 8 errors, and 1,070 putouts throughout the season.
Springs, with a career record of 37-25, carries a 3.66 ERA, allowing 8.1 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.15 and has faced 2,214 batters in his MLB journey. He has allowed 215 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.227 and a FIP of 3.60. Over his career, Springs has given up 478 hits and registered 536 strikeouts across 528 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game, covering the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Sacramento (-160)
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