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MLB 5/26 Preview: Cardinals Vs. Guardians

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<h2>Cardinals @ Guardians &#8211; First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Clear Sky, 58°</div>
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<p>It&#8217;s time to dive into another big game as the <strong>St. Louis Cardinals</strong> take on the <strong>Cleveland Guardians</strong>. We&#8217;ve got a solid matchup for you today as the Cardinals&#8217; lefty <strong>Matthew Liberatore </strong>steps up to the mound against Cleveland&#8217;s own <strong>Shane Bieber</strong>.</p>
<p>Taking a quick look at Liberator, his <strong>6.10 xFIP</strong> over the last 30 days might have you raising your eyebrows, but hold on. This is where things get interesting. Despite his high xFIP, he&#8217;s managed to hold his own against batters. With only <strong>27 batters</strong> faced recently, it&#8217;s just a small sample size.</p>
<p>On the other side of the field, we&#8217;ve got Bieber, a Cy Young-caliber pitcher who&#8217;s been underperforming recently. Over the past 30 days, he&#8217;s clocked in a <strong>4.45 xFIP</strong> and a <strong>K rate </strong>of less than<strong> 20%</strong>. The real kicker? Lefties have been hitting hard against him, with a <strong>weighted on-base percentage of .408</strong> and an <strong>ISO power number </strong>of<strong> .238</strong>.</p>
<p>This could be a golden opportunity for the Cardinals&#8217; heavy hitters with elevated power numbers against right-handed pitching. <strong>Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Gorman, Paul DeJong, and Tommy Edman</strong> could all stand to benefit from Bieber&#8217;s recent woes. If you&#8217;re looking for lefties with the potential to make an impact today, keep your eyes on <strong>Gorman, Brendan Donovan, Edman,</strong> and <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Burleson</strong>.</p>
<p>While the Cardinals have had a rocky 2023 season so far, there&#8217;s still time for them to find their stride. Could today&#8217;s game against Bieber be the push they need to kick it into high gear?</p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Cardinals</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-186 </td>
<td align="right">O 8 </td>
<td align="right">-109 </td>
<td align="center">+106</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">+162 </td>
<td align="right">7.5 </td>
<td align="right">-117 </td>
<td align="center">-105</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Guardians</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> +153 </td>
<td align="right">U 8 </td>
<td align="right">-111 </td>
<td align="center">-124</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -196 </td>
<td align="right">7.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -103 </td>
<td align="center">-114</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Cardinals</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Matthew Liberatore: 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 10.50 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Lars Nootbaar</td>
<td width="180px">  .271, 4 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Paul Goldschmidt</td>
<td width="180px">  .292, 9 HR, 25 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Nolan Gorman</td>
<td width="180px">  .297, 13 HR, 40 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Nolan Arenado</td>
<td width="180px">  .264, 9 HR, 34 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Willson Contreras</td>
<td width="180px">  .228, 5 HR, 25 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Brendan Donovan</td>
<td width="180px">  .247, 4 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Paul DeJong</td>
<td width="180px">  .281, 8 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Alec Burleson</td>
<td width="180px">  .231, 3 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Tommy Edman</td>
<td width="180px">  .277, 6 HR, 21 RBI</td>
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<h3>Guardians</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Shane Bieber: 3-3, 3.08 ERA, 6.58 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Steven Kwan</td>
<td width="180px">  .254, 1 HR, 14 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Amed Rosario</td>
<td width="180px">  .237, 1 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> José Ramírez</td>
<td width="180px">  .266, 6 HR, 25 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Josh Bell</td>
<td width="180px">  .226, 3 HR, 21 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Josh Naylor</td>
<td width="180px">  .224, 7 HR, 32 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Andrés Giménez</td>
<td width="180px">  .236, 3 HR, 9 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Mike Zunino</td>
<td width="180px">  .170, 3 HR, 9 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Gabriel Arias</td>
<td width="180px">  .205, 3 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Myles Straw</td>
<td width="180px">  .225, 0 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Cardinals</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 3 of the St. Louis Cardinals last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
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<h3>Guardians</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 1 of the Cleveland Guardians last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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