Oct 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) reacts after the first inning against the Houston Astros during game six of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox will face the St. Louis Cardinals on 18th June 2022, in what will be the second game of their ongoing series. Boston was able to get the job done in the first game and came through after winning a close game.
Boston:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Refsnyder | RF | Thu, Jun 16 | Undisclosed | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Enrique Hernandez | CF | Thu, Jun 16 | Hip | Expected to be out until at least Jun 19 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Thu, Jun 16 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Christian Arroyo | RF | Wed, Jun 15 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Tue, Jun 14 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jul 11 |
| Matt Barnes | RP | Tue, Jun 14 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | SP | Sun, Jun 12 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Garrett Whitlock | SP | Fri, Jun 10 | Hip | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| James Paxton | SP | Mon, May 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 |
Cardinals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Dickerson | DH | Thu, Jun 16 | Calf | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Steven Matz | SP | Mon, Jun 13 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 |
| Jordan Hicks | SP | Sun, Jun 5 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 |
| Alex Reyes | RP | Mon, May 23 | Shoulder | Out for the season |
| Ljay Newsome | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Elbow | Out for the season |
Nolan will look to lead his team from the front in this game as the Cardinals will look to bounce back and level up the series against the Red Sox.
Xander has been in great form throughout the season, and he will be a key player who can decide the outcome of this match.
The Boston Red Sox will be again favored for this game as they have picked up their form lately and are looking quite dangerous.
Match Prediction: Boston Red Sox to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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