🔴 LIVE Cardinals vs. Twins RUBBER MATCH MATINEE! - Play by Play & Reaction | Game 71 of 162 [ipM6rjXsy5R]
Today in the conclusion of this three game series, the St. Louis Cardinals (38-30) are taking on the Minnesota Twins (32-40). After splitting the first two games at Target Field this weekend, this afternoon is a rubber match to determine which club will walk away with a series victory. Following today's action, the Cardinals will return to St. Louis where they will begin a three game series tomorrow night against San Diego. On the hill this afternoon for the Redbirds in the Matinee is RHP Michael McGreevy (3-5, 2.99 ERA), who is coming off a pair of strong outings against Texas and Cincinnati, respectively. Going 6.0 IP on each occasion, and allowed only 2 earned runs. Michael McGreevy is the Cardinals de facto ace, and is performing well beyond expectations in 2026. Today is precisely the assignment any proper ace would need to accept: picking up the slacking performance yesterday by Matthew Liberatore (despite the Cardinals winning overall), and having the buck stop here en route to a series victory to close out a road trip. On the bump for the Minnesota Twins is RHP Taj Bradley (5-3, 4.02 ERA), who has shouldered some significant struggles over his past three starts. In those 13 IP, he has allowed 13 earned runs - never once escaping the 5th inning over that stretch. Bradley as a starter clearly struggling at this point of his season has drawn a very difficult assignment in facing the Cardinals today. Will Michael McGreevy come forward and pick up Matthew Liberatore from yesterday, and lead the Redbirds to a series victory against the Twins? Join Paul D. for the entire play by play, with a scheduled first pitch set for 1:10 PM CST at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Enjoy every pitch right here, on Bombers Game Mic! #stlcardinals #livestream #playbyplay #mlb #minnesotatwins #nlcentral