Orioles take on the Cardinals after Encarnacion-Strand's 4-hit game

Aug 27, 2026, 09:02 am

Baltimore Orioles (65-68, fourth in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (66-68, third in the NL Central)

St. Louis; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (0-0); Cardinals: TBD

LINE: Orioles -117, Cardinals +103; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles play the St. Louis Cardinals after Christian Encarnacion-Strand had four hits on Wednesday in an 8-7 win over the Cardinals.

St. Louis has a 32-36 record at home and a 66-68 record overall. Cardinals hitters have a collective .316 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the NL.

Baltimore has a 65-68 record overall and a 31-34 record in road games. The Orioles rank fourth in the AL with 163 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Burleson has 33 doubles, a triple and 21 home runs while hitting .291 for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker is 12 for 41 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 23 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 51 RBI while hitting .218 for the Orioles. Pete Alonso is 16 for 38 with two doubles and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 3-7, .246 batting average, 6.71 ERA, outscored by 22 runs

Orioles: 5-5, .243 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Cardinals: Masyn Winn: 10-Day IL (thumb), Everson Pereira: 10-Day IL (hand), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (forearm), Andre Pallante: 15-Day IL (elbow), Max Rajcic: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot), Blaze Alexander: 10-Day IL (hand), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Keegan Akin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl)

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