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Will Cardinals' Momentum Overwhelm Brewers at Busch Stadium?

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to host the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent winning trend. The Cardinals have been showcasing a robust performance in their past games, with a notable victory against the Padres where they secured 6 runs on 14 hits, demonstrating their offensive prowess.


Sep 28, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (5) hits a double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

The team's hitting statistics have been impressive; they've maintained an on-base percentage (OBP) of .400 and a slugging percentage (SLG) of .537 in one of their recent wins. Their batting average (BA) stood at .341, indicating that when it comes to getting on base and advancing runners, the Cardinals are executing effectively.


Pitching has also been a strong suit for the Cardinals. In that same game against the Padres, they achieved an earned run average (ERA) of just 2.00 over nine innings while maintaining a walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) of 0.7778 – numbers that speak volumes about their pitchers' ability to limit opposing hitters.


Sep 28, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) changes pitchers against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

Fielding is another area where St. Louis excels; they've consistently displayed defensive reliability with a perfect fielding percentage (FPCT) in recent games.


While trends suggest that the Cardinals are in fine form both offensively and defensively, baseball is unpredictable by nature. The Brewers will come into this game looking to disrupt St. Louis's rhythm and notch up a win for themselves.


Sep 28, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jacob Barnes (61) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch this exciting matchup between these two competitive teams on April 20th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis or tune into broadcasts for live coverage of what promises to be an engaging contest between division rivals.

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