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Cardinals Set to Battle Tigers in the Heart of Detroit at Comerica Park

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to face off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around a recent spate of challenging performances. The Cardinals, who will be visiting Detroit on April 29th, have shown some areas of concern but also glimpses of potential in their recent outings.


May 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against the New York Mets, despite a loss with only five hits and four runs scored, the Cardinals demonstrated a solid defense with no errors and an impressive bullpen that kept the ERA at 0.0 with a WHIP of just 0.3 over 3.1 innings pitched. However, their hitting average was low at .161 and they left eight runners on base which indicates that there is room for improvement in capitalizing on scoring opportunities.


The game before that saw better offensive numbers with an average of .258 and eight hits leading to five runs scored against Arizona Diamondbacks' pitchers. Their bullpen maintained a zero ERA across three innings pitched but allowed a WHIP of 1.0 due to two hits and one walk given up.


May 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a two run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

However, it's worth noting that in another recent match-up with Arizona Diamondbacks, the Cardinals suffered heavily from both pitching and batting perspectives – they were outscored by thirteen runs while allowing fifteen hits which translated into an ERA of 14 for starters over just over four innings pitched.


Moving forward into this upcoming game against the Tigers at Comerica Park – known for its spacious outfield which could influence both teams' hitting strategies – it will be crucial for Cardinals' hitters to find gaps and drive up their batting averages while pitchers must focus on reducing walks and keeping balls in play within reach of their fielders.


May 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (56) reacts after giving up a two run home run to St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on BSDET network or attend in person as these two teams clash under the lights starting from 6:40 PM local time (Detroit) on April 29th at Comerica Park located in downtown Detroit.

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