Cardinals Descend on Sloan Park: Aiming to Clip the Cubs' Wings in Mesa Showdown

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to face off against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park, fans are eager for a glimpse of what their team will bring to this highly anticipated matchup. The Cardinals have shown a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings, with a notable struggle in their offensive consistency.

In their last game against the Houston Astros, despite an impressive bullpen ERA of 0.0 and keeping walks to just one, fielding errors and a lack of hitting with runners in scoring position led to a disappointing result. The Cardinals managed only five hits and two runs while committing two errors.

The previous game saw an even more pronounced offensive drought, with the team batting at an average of .133 and slugging just .133 as well. Although they drew five walks, it wasn't enough to overcome their shortcomings at bat.

Defensively, there's room for improvement as well; over these games, four errors were committed – two fielding and two throwing – which could prove costly if not addressed.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for the Cardinals. Their pitching staff has shown some promise with starters posting an ERA of 1.8 over nine innings in one game and relievers maintaining that perfect 0.0 ERA across four innings in another contest.

As they head into Sloan Park – known for its hitter-friendly confines – it will be crucial for the Cardinals' pitchers to maintain control and limit walks while hoping for improved defensive support.

The upcoming game is set on March 25th at 1:05 PM MST (local time) at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. Fans can catch all the action live on MARQ network as both teams vie for preseason dominance.