Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers (71-51) visit Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (60-61) on Friday, with first pitch at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Read on to find out how you can watch the Los Angeles-St. Louis game.
When is the Dodgers vs. Cardinals game and when does it start?
Where can you watch Dodgers vs Cardinals?
The Dodgers and Cardinals will take the field for this game at Busch Stadium on August 16th. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on MLB Network.
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Dodgers Stats, Odds and Insights
The Dodgers have a 67-41 record in games where they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62% of those games).
Los Angeles is the third best team in baseball with a total of 162 home runs.
The Dodgers rank fifth in baseball with a slugging percentage of .433.
Los Angeles has a team ERA of 3.75, ranking fourth among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Dodgers pitchers have a combined WHIP of 1.213, ranking fifth in the majors.
Cardinals Stats, Odds and Insights
The Cardinals have started as underdogs 58 times this season and have won 28 of those games, or 48.3% of those games.
St. Louis ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 123 home runs.
Fueled by 319 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 19th in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .387.
St. Louis ranks 19th in the Major Leagues with ERA (4.19) this season.
The Cardinals rank 18th in the MLB with a combined WHIP of 1.278 this season.
Dodgers Starter Recent Performance: Tyler Glasnow
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against pirates | 11 August | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| against Phillies | 5 August | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| at Padres | July 30 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| against giants | July 24 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| against Brewers | July 5 | 6.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Cardinals starter – recent performance: Miles Mikolas
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | 9 August | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cubs | 4 August | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| against Nationals | July 28 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Braves | July 21 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| against Cubs | July 14 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Key Dodgers players to keep an eye on
Tyler Glasnow is looking for his 10th win when he starts for the Dodgers, his 23rd of the season. He has a 9-6 record, a 3.49 ERA and 168 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs and five hits.
The 30-year-old has a 3.49 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .190.
Ohtani has a batting average of .294 with 37 home runs and 86 RBIs, all three of which are tops among Los Angeles hitters this season.
Freddie Freeman has 122 hits this season and an OBP of .391. His slugging average this year is .490.
Teoscar Hernandez has a batting average of .269/.333/.498 for the Dodgers this season.
Important Cardinals players to keep an eye on
The Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas (8-9) to the mound for his 25th start this season.
The right-hander allowed five earned runs and eight hits in four innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.30, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.292 in 24 games this season.
Burleson is the Cardinals’ leading home run (20) and runs batted in (68) comparison candidate.
Brendan Donovan has 26 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 34 walks with a batting average of .267.
Nolan Arenado has 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 33 walks with a batting average of .270.
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