March 28, 2026 7:20 am EDT
The St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. ET. Michael McGreevy (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, who are 1-0 this season and second in the NL Central. Joe Boyle (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 0-1 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis CardinalsRays vs. Cardinals odds
Injury reportsCardinals
Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60 Day IL (Heels)
Rays
Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Alec Burleson had 144 base hits and an OBP of .343 to go with a slugging percentage of .459 last season.
Ivan Herrera slashed .284/.373/.464 and finished with an OPS of .837.
Junior Caminero finished last season with 159 hits while batting .264.
Yandy Diaz slashed .300/.366/.482 and finished with an OPS of .848.
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