Mets at Cardinals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/30/26
Mets lineup SP: Clay Holmes – RHP Cardinals lineup SP: Kyle Leahy – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:45pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
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Mets lineup SP: Clay Holmes – RHP Cardinals lineup SP: Kyle Leahy – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:45pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
This week we have another fantastic episode for you “Birdo” brains! Joe Doyle of http://overslotbaseball.com/ joined Jake and Scott to talk all things MLB draft! The Cardinals own 6 of the top 86 picks in the 2026 MLB draft cycle. We will be covering all of the elements of that in the lead-up to one […]
Coming off a series victory in their opening weekend in front of the Flushing Faithful, the Mets (2-1) look to keep bring that same energy on the road as they face the Cardinals (2-1). New York took four of six from St. Louis in 2025, including a sweep at Citi Field in April. They won […]
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
The Rays escaped from St. Louis with a win. Although the Rays offensive production was impressive — 11 runs, 17 hits and 4 walks — there was not one minute when this win felt assured. The Rays started out with the lead. After having been no-hit for six innings yesterday, the Rays were able to […]
Sunday is the final game of the season opening series versus the Tampa Bay Rays as the St. Louis Cardinals will start Dustin May. After another inspiring come from behind takedown of the Rays that ended with JJ Wetherholt’s first walk-off, the Cardinals will try to sweep the series today. According to MLB.com, the Cardinals […]
The Cardinals beat the Rays 6-5 in a game that went ten innings. The Rays’ offense showed fight, scoring four in the ninth to tie after being shut out for the first eight innings. Joe Boyle gave up two runs early on, but once he settled in, he was fantastic, retiring 15 straight hitters. But […]
After a rousing come from behind Opening Day victory, the St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to maintain their perfect 2026 record with a Saturday afternoon game versus the Tampa Bay Rays. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will make the start for the Cardinals while Joe Boyle will take the mound for the Rays. Here’s the […]
I will admit that I’m still feeling a little euphoric after the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day come from behind victory, but as I continue to dwell on what just happened, I believe it was more than just a great game. Yesterday proved that when they fill the stands, St. Louis Cardinals fans can bring […]
Before we dive into an analysis of Matthew Liberatore’s arsenal changes from spring training, let me take a second to introduce myself. I’ve been reading VEB for as long as I can remember. It’s always been an awesome place for analysis and fan commentary. I hope, in some small way, to be able to contribute […]
The season has started! Hooray! Alas, we have too little data to meaningfully dissect. So, today you get to read some final Spring Training tidbits. Things that came up that didn’t make in neatly in another article. It will seem kind of random, especially coming after the Regular Season has started. So, there is that. […]
It looked like Rays fans were set for a joyous Opening Day, with the reshaped lineup scoring seven runs on a whopping 17 hits. Jonathan Aranda homered, multiple players had three-hit days, Junior Caminero reached base four times while every Cardinals pitcher tried to pitch around him. This game could have been a statement of […]
Busch Stadium was an exciting place to be today as the St. Louis Cardinals opened up the 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers, the proud Budweiser Clydesdales and a stadium packed with plenty of fans wearing red. The game had plenty of highlights and it […]
It’s finally time to play some baseball games that count. The St. Louis Cardinals kick off the 2026 season at Busch Stadium as the Tampa Bay Rays come to town. According to MLB.com, Matthew Liberatore will start the game for the Cardinals while the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen to the mound. This will also […]
When the Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday evening, it’ll be their first-ever game on March 26. The Dodgers first played a regular season game in March in 1998, opening that year on March 31 against the Cardinals in St. Louis. Mark McGwire in the fifth inning off Ramón Martínez hit the first of […]
There has been much discussion about the upcoming 2026 season being one that will reveal much about who the St. Louis Cardinals will be as this rebuild process continues. I also believe that we’re about to learn a lot about the fanbase of our beloved team. Who are the real St. Louis Cardinals fans and […]
The season is finally almost here! Opening Day is tomorrow for the Cardinals at 3:15pm CST. It will be Drew Rasmussen taking the mound for the Rays in St Louis, and Matthew Liberatore will be your Opening Day starting pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals will have their work cut out for them because Rasmussen […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have shared a detailed schedule of what Opening Day will look like on Thursday. It will start with a pep rally starting late morning and won’t conclude until the Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays kick off the 2026 season in the afternoon. Here’s the Opening Day schedule for the St. Louis […]
This week is exciting in Cardinals Nation for multiple reasons, with Opening Day being the most important element of it all. The Cardinals return to St. Louis on Thursday and will take on the Tampa Bay Rays to open the 2026 season. Gabe and I had the privilege of sitting down with Pre/Post Host for […]
Late last week, the Cardinals announced that Richard Fitts would begin the 2026 season with AAA Memphis, thus clarifying who the rotation will be to begin the year. Matthew Liberatore is privileged with the opportunity to start Opening Day against the Tampa Bay Rays, the club that selected him 17th overall in 2019, followed by […]
This is not something that I would categorize as a surprise, but at least we have confirmation of what the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster will look like in its final form. MLB Trade Rumors has confirmed that JJ Wetherholt, José Fermín, Thomas Saggese and Nathan Church will all head to St. Louis with […]
For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. For the First Round results, click here. For the Second Round results, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 2009 (12)G1: 7-1, ’09G2: 15-2, ’86G3: 4-3, ’86G4: 3-0, ’09G5: 4-3, ’09Series MVP: Johan Santana The Whiteyball Cardinals couldn’t do it. Mike Scott and the Astros couldn’t do it. […]
The Houston Astros (11-13-3) host the St. Louis Cardinals (16-9-2) in their Grapefruit League finale. RHP Cristian Javier (0-0) will start for the Astros vs. Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (0-3). MR. CRISTIAN: Today will be RHP Cristian Javier’s third start of the Spring in an official game and his fourth start overall (includes his March […]
Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield Week 4: Middle Infield Week 5: Outfield We made it! Opening Week is here! In just five short days, the Chaim Bloom (rebuild) era takes off as the Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays to the pomp and circumstance of Opening Day. Since the 2026 season is officially […]
Happy Sunday one and all. The offseason is in the part where we are still getting some trickling in of free agency moves, see the Cardinals adding an offensive lineman, but most people are now dreaming up trades and looking at the 2026 NFL Draft. However, with the way the Arizona Cardinals have done free […]