- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 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 heading to Busch Stadium on Wednesday to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (8-7). The current betting line favors the Guardians at -210, while the Cardinals open at +172. The total runs for the game are projected at 8.5, with Slade Cecconi and Dustin May expected to start as pitchers.
As a team, the Cleveland Guardians are averaging 3.6 runs per game, ranking them 25th in the league. Currently, they have scored 58 runs and possess a team on-base percentage of .311. The Guardians have achieved a total of 31 doubles and hit 15 home runs this season, accumulating 54 RBIs and 114 hits with a batting average of .222. Their slugging percentage stands at .370, with 123 strikeouts and 59 walks recorded.
The Guardians’ pitching staff boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.28. They have allowed 20 home runs and 67 runs (ranking 16th in MLB). Cleveland has given up 121 hits (at a rate of 7.8 per 9 innings), totaling 63 earned runs. Currently, the Guardians have a team ERA of 4.05 (18th in MLB) and struck out 160 batters. They have walked 58 opposing hitters, while their FIP for the season is 4.09.
This season, the Guardians have utilized 51 bullpen pitchers. The relief pitchers have inherited 23 runners, with 13.0% scoring. The bullpen has secured 11 holds this season (10th in baseball). Guardians relievers have faced runners on base 15 times and participated in 17 high-leverage situations. They have five saves to their credit and have blown 1 of 6 save attempts, resulting in an 83.3% save rate across 17 save situations.
The Guardians have recorded 420 putouts this season alongside 113 assists and 5 errors, achieving a .991 fielding percentage, ranking them 2nd in professional baseball. They have successfully converted 69.9% of balls put into play into outs over their 1,260 innings, placing them 18th in MLB.
Slade Cecconi (9-17 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 5.05 and has faced 1,062 batters in the majors. He has surrendered 258 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and issued 58 walks. His ERA sits at 5.12 (allowing 143 ERs), and he holds a career WHIP of 1.258. Over 251 innings pitched, Cecconi has achieved 207 strikeouts throughout his professional career.
The St. Louis Cardinals hold a slugging percentage of .356, averaging 4.40 runs per game (ranking 12th). They have recorded 17 doubles, walked 64 times, and scored a total of 66 runs. To date, the Cardinals have hit 16 home runs, accumulating 65 RBIs. They have been struck out 120 times (25th in the league) with a total of 110 hits, resulting in an on-base percentage of .320 and a team batting average of .224 this season.
So far this season, the Cardinals’ pitching staff has allowed 80 runs, holding an ERA of 5.10 (77 earned). They have given up 14 home runs and concede an average of 5.29 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB). St. Louis carries a team WHIP of 1.478 and a FIP of 4.71. Their K/BB ratio is 6.00 (91 strikeouts to 61 walks), ranking last in the league for total hits allowed with 140.
With 21 save situations, the Cardinals have 13 holds, experiencing 2 blown saves. St. Louis has had relievers involved in 7 save opportunities, successfully securing 5 saves. Their bullpen holds a 35.5% inherited score percentage from 31 inherited runners. Relief pitchers have been utilized 22 times in high-leverage situations and 19 times with runners on base. They maintain a save rate of 71.4%, having used 56 relievers this season.
The Cardinals’ defensive efficiency sits at 69.6% over 1,224 innings (20th in the majors). With 12 double plays and a fielding percentage of .988 (10th in pro baseball), they have also recorded 150 assists, 7 errors, and 408 putouts this season.
Dustin May has allowed 297 hits and recorded 308 strikeouts in 337 innings throughout his career. He has given up 153 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.225 and a FIP of 4.00. With a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.66, he has faced 1,419 hitters so far in his professional career, holding a 20-22 win-loss record and a 4.08 ERA while allowing 7.9 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose St. Louis (+172)
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