Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Athletics vs. St Louis Cardinals
Monday, September 01, 2025 2:15 PM
Play: Money Line: 130 Athletics
In the first game of this series, the Athletics take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Athletics are coming off of a 9-6 loss against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The St. Louis Cardinals have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games overall. The As will be happy to face a softer team than the Rangers in this series as they travel to play to the Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals will be starting ace right-hander Sonny Gray for Monday's game. Gray is 12-7 with a 4.19 ERA and 168 strikeouts this season. Luis Morales gets the ball for the Athletics. He is 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA. Morales has a great fastball that he just needs to locate a bit better. He has a whipping, low-slot delivery that makes it difficult for batters to pick up his best pitch. The rookie is showing great signs for the As. The St. Louis Cardinals are 37-32 when playing at home this season. The Oakland Athletics have gone 34-35 on the road. The St. Louis Cardinals have been lackluster when taking on poor teams, with a 31-30 record this season. The As have taken 6 out of the last 10 against the Cardinals. In the last 10 games, the As are averaging half a run more per game than the Cardinals.