Jun 18, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) reacts to striking out during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox will face the St. Louis Cardinals on 17th June 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series. Both these teams have played quite decent so far in the season, and this series promises to be quite competitive.
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 |
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 slightly favored to edge out a win in the 1st game of the series against a tricky Cardinals team that can cause problems.
Match Prediction: Boston Red Sox to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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