- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Texas (-150), St. Louis (+125)
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On Wednesday, Busch Stadium will host the St. Louis Cardinals (31-27) as they take on the Texas Rangers (29-31). The moneyline is currently set at Texas at -150 and St. Louis at +125, with a total of 9 runs. The starting pitchers for the matchup will be MacKenzie Gore and Andre Pallante.
This season, the Texas Rangers have been averaging 4.0 runs per game, placing them 25th in the league. They have scored a total of 239 runs with a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .316. The Rangers have hit 89 doubles and launched 60 home runs, achieving a total of 228 RBIs and 465 hits, contributing to a team batting average of .235. With a slugging percentage of .380, they have struck out 510 times and drawn 209 walks.
The Rangers currently hold an ERA of 3.69, ranking 6th overall in Major League Baseball, and they have recorded 501 strikeouts. This pitching staff has surrendered 68 home runs and allowed a total of 231 runs (6th in the league). They have issued 188 walks, with a combined Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) of 4.09. Texas pitchers have given up 444 hits (averaging 7.6 per 9 innings) along with 215 earned runs, achieving a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.66 and a collective WHIP of 1.21.
The Texas bullpen has a save percentage of 70.0%, having entered 51 save opportunities. They have successfully recorded 14 saves while failing to convert 6 of their 20 chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 81 runners, with a 30.9% scoring rate. The Rangers’ pitchers have been called upon during critical moments, appearing in 52 high-leverage situations this season. In total, they have sent 186 relief pitchers to the mound, accumulating 30 holds—ranking 19th in MLB.
With 72.2% of balls in play converted into outs over their 4,719 innings, the Rangers rank 3rd in professional baseball. This season, they have recorded 1,573 putouts, 462 assists, and 28 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .986, which is tied for 15th in the majors. Additionally, they have completed 36 double plays.
Gore has pitched 593 innings, accumulating 654 strikeouts during his professional career. With a career record of 30-45, he holds a FIP of 4.11 and has faced 2,559 batters in Major League Baseball, allowing an earned run average of 4.17 (275 earned runs) with a career WHIP of 1.381, having conceded 569 hits (averaging 8.6 hits per nine innings) along with 250 walks.
The St. Louis Cardinals have recorded a team OBP of .315 and a batting average of .237 this season. They have struck out 469 times (23rd in MLB) and amassed 460 hits. The Cardinals have hit 64 homers and achieved 241 RBIs, producing a team slugging percentage of .381 and averaging 4.28 runs per game (16th in MLB). They have hit 79 doubles, drawn 191 walks, and totaled 248 runs.
With a WHIP of 1.362 and a FIP of 4.26, St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 24th in the league with 506 hits allowed. The Cardinals have given up 259 runs this year, resulting in a team ERA of 4.12 (239 earned runs). They possess a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.60 (442 strikeouts versus 205 walks), having yielded 61 home runs while allowing 4.46 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB).
The St. Louis bullpen has a 35.2% inherited runner scoring rate out of their 91 inherited runners. Their relievers have entered the game in 70 high-pressure situations and 64 times with runners on base. Out of 77 save situations, they have 46 holds and 10 blown saves, achieving a 65.5% save percentage, ranking 13th in the league, while deploying 204 relievers throughout the season.
In terms of defense, the Cardinals have recorded 57 double plays and have a .986 fielding percentage, ranking 17th in baseball. They have compiled 554 assists, committed 30 errors, and achieved 1,568 putouts this season. Their overall defensive efficiency stands at 69.3% (23rd in the majors) over 4,704 innings played.
Pallante has given up 529 hits while achieving 367 strikeouts across 518 innings. With a career record of 29-33, he maintains a 4.31 ERA, allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. He has conceded a total of 248 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.409 and a FIP of 4.2. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.83, having faced 2,234 opponents throughout his MLB journey.
Which team will prevail in this evening’s MLB battle, both against the spread and the moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Texas (-150)
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