St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-0)
Game Details: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 1:05 pm EST
Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
E. Fedde (R) vs. J. Luzardo (R)
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The game last night between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies was postponed because of the weather. The Cardinals have had the Phillies’ numbers this season, winning three out of four matchups. This includes a 3-2 victory on Monday in the first game of the series. St. Louis is one of the hottest teams in the league right now. They have won nine games in a row, pushing the Cubs for second place in the division. The good news for Philadelphia is that they send one of the best pitchers in the league this year to the mound. Can the Cardinals push their streak to double-digits?
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total Runs | Money Line |
| +1.5 (-135) | Over 8.5 (-118) | +154 |
 | -1.5 (+114) | Under 8.5 (-102) | -185 |
Apex Tale of The Tape
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| Team Stats | |
| 4.69 | Runs/G | 4.71 |
| .259 | BA | .257 |
| .336 | OBP | .335 |
| .402 | SLG | .400 |
| .737 | OPS | .735 |
| 40 | HR | 42 |
| 28 | SB | 37 |
| 3.81 | ERA | 3.75 |
| 1.23 | WHIP | 1.24 |
| 7.18 | K/9 | 9.82 |
| .990 | Fielding Percentage | .990 |
| 11 | Saves | 12 |
Projected Starting Pitchers H2H
| Erick Fedde | Player Stats | Jesus Luzardo |
| 3-3 | W/L | 3-0 |
| 3.86 | ERA | 2.11 |
| 46.2 | IP | 47.0 |
| 1.31 | WHIP | 1.21 |
| 29 | K | 51 |
| 21 | BB | 13 |
Key Stats
St. Louis Cardinals
The winning streak has been powered by Nolan Arenado and Wilson Contreras. Over the past seven games, Arenado is slashing .333/.412/.600, and Contreras is slashing .357/.471/.714. Arenado has been in many trade rumors, but if the Cardinals keep winning, they might decide to keep him. One of the players that is a huge concern is young outfielder Jordan Walker. He has failed to record a hit in the past seven games.
The St. Louis Cardinals are sending right-hander Erick Fedde to the mound. He has had an up-and-down season in 2025 so far. However, he is coming off his best outing of the year. He pitched a complete game shutout, striking out eight and only allowing six hits. After getting rocked by the Brewers a week and a half ago, he has put together two straight quality outings.
Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Schwarber is arguably the best hitter in baseball right now. Over the past seven games, he is slashing .300/.333/.600 with two home runs and four RBIs. He is among the league leaders in home runs. Additionally, third baseman Alex Brohm has been hitting over .400 over the past week.
The Philadelphia Phillies are sending one of the best pitchers in baseball to the mound. Left-hander Luzardo is 11th in the majors in ERA and 25th in strikeouts. He gets a lot of swings and misses, averaging 9.77 strikeouts per nine innings.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends
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| Betting Stats | |
| 9-1 | W/L 10 | 7-3 |
| 24-18 | ATS | 21-20 |
| 22-19-1 | O/U | 18-22-1 |
Prediction
Win streaks in baseball are all about rhythm. Because teams play almost every day, hitters get into a groove. Last night’s cancellation will have an effect on the Cardinals’ hitters and bring them back down to earth. Having Luzardo on the mound also makes me lean toward Philadelphia in this one.
