- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
- Event Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (-144) vs. Detroit (+120)
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On Saturday, Comerica Park will host the Detroit Tigers (2-4) as they face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (4-2). The moneyline for this matchup features St. Louis at -144 and Detroit at +120, with the total set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers will be Dustin May and Jack Flaherty.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been averaging 4.8 runs per contest, ranking 9th in the league. They have scored a total of 29 runs with an OBP of .287. The team has hit 9 doubles and connected for 7 home runs. The Cardinals have accumulated 28 RBIs and 47 hits this season, maintaining an average of .232 at the plate. With a slugging percentage of .379, they have recorded 49 strikeouts and earned 17 walks.
The Cardinals’ team ERA stands at 4.26, placing them 20th in the league. Their pitching staff has recorded 34 strikeouts while allowing 2 home runs and 28 runs overall (ranking 21st). With 26 walks issued, their FIP comes in at 3.85. This season, they’ve allowed 59 hits (an average of 9.3 per 9 innings) and have given up 27 earned runs, boasting a K/BB ratio of 1.31 and a WHIP of 1.49.
So far, St. Louis has utilized 26 relievers, with their bullpen inheriting 18 runners, 44.4% of whom have scored. The relief staff has registered 6 holds this season (6th in the league). In high-leverage scenarios, Cardinals’ relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 10 occasions.
Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals have achieved 171 putouts, along with 63 assists and 4 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .983—ranking 20th in MLB. They have turned 4 double plays and converted 68.9% of balls in play into outs over 513 innings, placing them 22nd in the major leagues.
Dustin May has pitched 328 innings in his career, accumulating 300 strikeouts. Holding a career record of 19-21, May has a FIP of 3.92 after facing 1,378 batters. His ERA stands at 3.98 (allowing 145 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.220. He has surrendered 286 hits (averaging 7.8 hits per 9 innings) and issued 114 walks.
The Detroit Tigers have recorded a team slugging percentage of .300, scoring 4.00 runs per game (18th in MLB). The team has hit 12 doubles and taken 22 walks while totaling 24 runs. They have managed just 1 home run this season and collected 24 RBIs, facing 60 strikeouts (10th in MLB) and tallied 43 hits. Their OBP stands at .296, and they hold a batting average of .215.
The Detroit pitching staff has allowed 24 runs this season, posting a team ERA of 3.78 (with 21 earned runs). They have given up 6 home runs and average 4.32 runs per 9 innings (ranking 13th in MLB). With a WHIP of 1.320, the Tigers’ FIP stands at 4.27, boasting a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.70 (43 strikeouts against 21 walks). They rank 12th in MLB for total hits allowed, with 45.
The bullpen has faced 3 high-leverage situations and appeared 9 times with base runners. Currently, they sit at 21st in MLB with a 50.0% save percentage, having used 17 relief pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Detroit Tigers have turned 5 double plays and maintain a .971 fielding percentage (26th in MLB). They have accumulated 49 assists, 6 errors, and 150 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 70.0% over 450 innings (19th in MLB).
Flaherty, with a career record of 63-57, holds a 3.80 ERA, allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.19, having faced 4,141 batters in his career. He has given up 420 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.202 and a FIP of 3.7. Throughout his career, Flaherty has allowed 840 hits while recording 1,132 strikeouts over 994 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Support St. Louis (-144)
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