JJ Bleday leads the Athletics into a contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, a game after homering twice in an 11-3 victory over the Cardinals, at 7:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Miles Mikolas (6-10, 5.04 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, who are 68-71 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Luis Severino (6-11, 4.82 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 64-75 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsCardinals
Alec Burleson: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Nolan Arenado: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), John King: 15 Day IL (Back), Zack Thompson: 60 Day IL (Lat), Yohel Pozo: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Athletics
Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Joey Estes: 15 Day IL (Back), Jacob Lopez: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Jack Perkins: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Bowden: 60 Day IL (Lat), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Willson Contreras has hit 20 home runs for St. Louis this season. He has also tallied 74 RBIs and has scored 66 runs. In 534 plate appearances, he has recorded a .251 BA, .335 OBP and .443 SLG with a 7.7% walk rate and a 26% strikeout rate.
In 516 plate appearances, Masyn Winn is hitting .256/.311/.370 with a .681 OPS and nine steals on 14 attempts. He has hit nine long balls, driven in 51 runs and scored 69 times.
Brent Rooker is hitting for a .270 BA, .342 OBP and .495 SLG with a 21.9% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate. His OPS is .837 and he has scored 86 runs. In 604 plate appearances, he has hit 27 home runs and driven in 80 runs.
In 556 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has posted a 22.5% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate while slashing .271/.344/.470 with 23 home runs, 81 RBIs and 68 runs scored. He has stolen seven bases on nine attempts.
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