After storms swept through the St. Louis area on Wednesday afternoon with more rain in the forecast, the Cardinals’ game vs. the Royals was postponed.
The two teams will play a split doubleheader on Thursday. The first game is at 12:45 p.m. and the second at 6:45. Tickets for Wednesday’s game are valid for the early game Thursday.
Miles Mikolas will face rookie lefty Noah Cameron in the opener. Matthew Liberatore and Cole Ragans will square off in the nightcap.
It is the Redbirds’ fifth doubleheader of the season. They’ve split one of them, swept two of them and been swept in another.
On Thursday, the Cardinals will have been a part of a third of MLB’s 15 doubleheaders to date.
Fans with paid tickets for Wednesday’s postponed game will be sent a ticket voucher electronically next week for a future Monday through Thursday game.
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The following was originally posted before the game was postponed.
Less than three weeks after Miles Mikolas recorded his best start of the season vs. Kansas City, the question becomes whether that performance can be repeated.
A resurgent Mikolas and the Cardinals face the Royals at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in the second of three at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis blew an early five-run lead and lost Tuesday’s opener 10-7.
The right-hander Mikolas (4-2, 3.90 ERA) went six innings, allowing two hits and no runs in Kansas City on May 17. It was his longest start of the season and the fewest hits and runs he has allowed this year.
The route Mikolas took to defeat the Royals may be difficult to repeat, however. He permitted nine hard-hit balls, his second most allowed this season, and a 67% hard-hit rate.
His other two starts allowing nine or more hard-hit balls were two of his worse efforts of the season.
Steady defense and some luck allowed Mikolas to turn in that strong start vs. Kansas City despite the loud contact.
That pitch-to-contact path that failed for the Cardinals and starter Andre Pallante in Tuesday’s opener.
For the Royals, rookie left-hander Noah Cameron (2-1, 1.05 ERA) will make his fifth career big-league start.
The St. Joseph, Missouri, native has gone six-plus innings and allowed one or fewer runs in all of his previous starts, including May 17 vs. the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are 33-27, second in the National League Central and five games behind the Cubs.
The Royals are 32-29, fourth in the American League Central.
Rain in the forecast
It has been a rainy day in St. Louis, and the precipitation is forecast to continue throughout the day and evening, putting the game in question.
A tornado warning was issued for parts of the City of St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered storms remain likely throughout the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday’s rain chances are far lower, should the teams choose to play a doubleheader that day.
How to watch Cardinals vs. Royals
When: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis
TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (live stream link); KMOX (1120 AM and 104.1 FM), other stations in the Cardinals Radio Network as well as MLB.tv.
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Lineups
4. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B
Injury report
Jordan Walker, OF (left wrist inflammation): Walker felt pain in his left wrist during the Cardinals’ most recent home stand and had the level of that pain go “in and out” when the club traveled to Baltimore for a three-game series, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. Walker attempted to take on-field batting practice Friday before the Cardinals’ opened a three-game series vs. the Ranger but “didn’t feel good” after taking a couple of swings, Marmol added. The Cardinals placed Walker on the 10-day injured list, a move that is retroactive to Thursday, knowing his injury would keep him out “several days.” Marmol believes Walker’s stay won’t be longer than the 10 days and may not require a rehab assignment. Updated May 31
Zach Thompson, LHP (shoulder, lat strain): Lefty returned to Jupiter, Florida, and a resumption of his throwing program after going through a battery of exams and evaluations in St. Louis over the past week. He did not receive any additional treatments, which was a good result as they set up a plan for him to recover from a setback. Updated May 26
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