The New York Yankees (64-57) travel to Busch Stadium on Friday to begin a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (61-61), with both teams in the midst of playoff races.
New York enters the contest holding a narrow 0.5-game lead for an American League Wild Card spot. The Yankees are coming off a series victory against the Minnesota Twins and remain 6.5 games behind Toronto in the AL East. The Cardinals, who sit at .500 on the season, are looking to rebound from a series loss to the Colorado Rockies. They are currently 3.5 games out of a Wild Card position in the National League.
The probable starting pitchers are Luis Gil for New York and Andre Pallante for St. Louis.
Game Information
- Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Time: 8:15 PM EST
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- TV: YES Network, FDSNMW
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Yankees (-132), Cardinals (+111)
- Run Line: Yankees -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Pitching Matchup
- Luis Gil (NYY): 0-1, 7.27 ERA. In his last start on August 9 against Houston, Gil pitched 5.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven.
- Andre Pallante (STL): 6-9, 4.95 ERA. Pallante struggled in his previous outing on August 9 against the Cubs, surrendering six earned runs on seven hits and a walk in just 1.2 innings.
Key Trends and Insights
- The Yankees are 28-27 this season in games immediately following a loss.
- Since returning from the injured list, Luis Gil has recorded 10 strikeouts in 8.2 innings over two starts.
- Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is on a five-game hitting streak, batting .529 (9-for-17) with two home runs and six RBIs during that span.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in their last three games.
Expert Model Predictions
- Moneyline: New York Yankees
- Run Line: St. Louis Cardinals +1.5
- Total: Over 9.0 runs
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