Cardinals Host Phillies in Game 2 of Series

The St. Louis Cardinals, currently fourth in the NL Central, are hosting the Houston Astros in a three-game series starting Monday. The Cardinals have a strong home record and rank second in the NL for batting average, while the Astros are eighth in AL team ERA. In a separate series, the Philadelphia Phillies, second in the NL East, face the San Francisco Giants, who have a strong road record and rank seventh in NL slugging percentage. Miles Mikolas of the Cardinals, known for inconsistent performances, will face the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez in their latest matchup. The Cardinals' recent struggles include injuries to key players like Ivan Herrera and Nolan Gorman, impacting their lineup. Meanwhile, the Phillies and Cardinals previously split a series, with both teams showing mixed results in recent games.