Lars Nootbaar and the St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to knock off Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals when the teams square off on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:45 p.m. ET, airing on FDSMW and FDSKC.
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Cardinals vs. Royals Game InfoGame day: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Game time: 7:45 p.m. ETTV channel: FDSMW and FDSKCLive Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Location: St. Louis, MissouriStadium: Busch StadiumCardinals Starter: TBARoyals Starter: TBACardinals vs. Royals Tickets For SaleCardinals vs. Royals offensive insightsThe Cardinals rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 38 home runs.Fueled by 121 extra-base hits, St. Louis ranks 10th in MLB with a .403 slugging percentage this season.The Cardinals have a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.The Royals have hit 27 home runs this season, the lowest total in MLB action.So far this season, Kansas City is slugging .359, the fourth-lowest percentage in the majors.The Royals are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
Cardinals’ top hittersNootbaar is hitting .244 this year, with a .369 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 15%, and his walk rate is 16%. He has six home runs and 22 RBI, plus 26 runs scored and four steals on six attempts.In 2025, Brendan Donovan is hitting .318, with a .377 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging percentage. He has three home runs and 19 RBI, plus 21 runs scored and three steals on four attempts. His strikeout rate is 10.1%, and his walk rate is 7.7%.Nolan Arenado’s current batting average is .270, and he has four home runs and 16 RBI, plus 19 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 10.7%, and his walk rate is 10.1%. He has a .352 on-base percentage, and a .426 slugging percentage.The Cardinals’ Willson Contreras is batting .255, with a .763 OPS (.347 on-base, .416 slugging). His strikeout rate is 24.6%, and his walk rate is 8.8%. He has six home runs and 23 RBI, plus 19 runs scored.Royals’ top hittersWitt, who sports a .315/.386/.512 triple slash line this season, has tallied 26 runs, 23 RBI, and five home runs in 184 PAs. As a basestealer, he’s picked up 14 steals on 18 attempts. His walk rate is 9.2%, and his strikeout rate is 17.9%.In 162 plate appearances, Maikel Garcia has cracked four bombs, driven in 17 runs, and scored 15 times while hitting .306/.373/.472. He’s also swiped 10 bags on 14 attempts. His K rate is 14.8%, and his walk rate is 9.9%.So far this season, Vinnie Pasquantino sports a .217 batting average along with a .266 OBP and .373 SLG in 173 plate appearances. He’s also clubbed six dingers with 24 RBI and 14 runs while posting a 19.1% strikeout rate and 5.8% walk rate.At the plate, Jonathan India has clubbed one bomb, driven in nine runs, and scored 16 times while batting .224/.325/.301 in 166 plate appearances. His K rate comes in at 15.7%, and his walk rate is 12.7%.Cardinals’ injuries
Zack Thompson: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Royals’ injuries
Dairon Blanco: 10 Day IL (Achilles), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Long: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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