- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Sacramento Athletics
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+102) Sacramento (-122)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (24-17) will be facing off against the Sacramento Athletics (21-20) at Sutter Health Park this Thursday. The betting odds indicate the Cardinals at +102, while the Athletics are favored at -122. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8.5 runs. The anticipated starting pitchers are Michael McGreevy for St. Louis and Jacob Lopez for Sacramento.
This season, the Cardinals have recorded 63 doubles and hit 47 home runs, boasting a slugging percentage of .387. The team has struck out 346 times while walking 146. On average, St. Louis scores 4.7 runs per game, placing them 9th in the league. They have a total of 186 RBIs and 325 hits, with a batting average of .236. Collectively, they have recorded 192 runs and an on-base percentage of .319.
The Cardinals have achieved a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.91 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.37. They have conceded 43 home runs, allowing 187 runs, which is 17th in the league. St. Louis pitchers have surrendered 348 hits (averaging 8.5 per nine innings) and compiled an ERA of 4.24, ranking 18th in the league, with 298 strikeouts. The pitching staff has walked 156 batters, presenting a FIP of 4.45 for the season.
St. Louis’s relief pitchers currently hold a save percentage of 68.2%, having entered 62 save opportunities this year with 15 successful saves and 7 blown saves. They have also inherited 60 runners, with 38.3% of them scoring. The Cardinals have utilized 147 relief pitchers this season, and their bullpen has recorded 38 holds, ranking first in MLB.
In terms of defense, the Cardinals have turned 70.3% of balls in play into outs over 3,324 innings, placing them 16th in the league. They have recorded 1,108 putouts, 413 assists, and committed 19 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .988, which ranks 12th in professional baseball, and have completed 42 double plays.
McGreevy has pitched for 163 innings, achieving 109 strikeouts in his career with an ERA of 3.47 (63 earned runs). His WHIP stands at 1.084, having allowed 145 hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) with 32 walks. McGreevy holds a career win-loss record of 14-6 and a FIP of 3.42 while facing 654 batters in the majors.
The Sacramento Athletics have a season on-base percentage of .325 and a batting average of .248, having struck out 359 times (11th in the league) with 346 hits. They have slammed 45 home runs and achieved 177 RBIs, possessing a team slugging percentage of .399 and scoring an average of 4.39 runs per game (12th in the league). They have managed 64 doubles, walked 155 times, and scored a total of 180 runs.
On the pitching front, the Athletics have a team WHIP of 1.446 and a FIP of 4.68 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.10 (330 strikeouts against 178 walks), ranking them 22nd in total hits allowed with 350. The Athletics have allowed 50 home runs, yielding 4.63 runs per nine innings (20th in the league) and have a team ERA of 4.46 (181 earned runs).
With a save percentage of 54.5%, they have sent 140 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year. Their relievers have faced high-leverage situations 55 times and dealt with runners on base on 50 occasions. The Athletics have 29 holds and 10 blown saves from 53 save situations, successfully securing 12 saves from 22 attempts. Their bullpen has an inherited score percentage of 29.3% from 75 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Sacramento Athletics have executed 28 double plays with a remarkable fielding percentage of .993, ranking second in MLB. They have achieved 313 assists, made 10 errors, and recorded a total of 1,097 putouts this season. Over 3,291 innings on the field, they have a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (15th in professional baseball).
In his career, Lopez has allowed 138 hits while achieving 157 strikeouts over 150 innings. He has surrendered 78 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.385 and a FIP of 4.6. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.24, facing 666 batters in his MLB career. Lopez holds an 11-9 win-loss record with a 4.67 ERA, giving up 8.3 hits per nine innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Opt for St. Louis (+102)
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