St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox - June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox Game Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after Brendan Donovan's four-hit game on Tuesday.

Game Details

St. Louis Cardinals (38-35, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (23-50, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-6, 3.65 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 51 strikeouts)

White Sox: Sean Burke (3-7, 4.71 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

Odds

Cardinals -141, White Sox +120; over/under is 8 runs

Team Notes

Chicago is 16-19 in home games and 23-50 overall. The White Sox have a 14-3 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

St. Louis has a 16-21 record on the road and a 38-35 record overall. The Cardinals are 17-26 in games when they have given up a home run.

Head-to-Head

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

Top Performers

Miguel Vargas has a .242 batting average to lead the White Sox, with 19 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs. Edgar Quero is 13 for 32 with seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Brendan Donovan has 21 doubles and four home runs while hitting .323 for the Cardinals. Ivan Herrera is 12 for 40 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

White Sox: 3-7, .214 batting average, 4.64 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Cardinals: 3-7, .253 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by three runs

Injuries

White Sox: Jared Shuster: 15-Day IL (hand), Fraser Ellard: 60-Day IL (lat), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (back), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cardinals: Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals (38-35) face the Chicago White Sox (23-50) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The game is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT. Erick Fedde (3-6, 3.65 ERA) is the probable starter for the Cardinals, while Sean Burke (3-7, 4.71 ERA) is expected to start for the White Sox. The Cardinals are favored (-141) with an over/under set at 8 runs. St. Louis holds a better overall record and comes into the game after a strong offensive performance from Brendan Donovan. Both teams have struggled over their last 10 games with identical 3-7 records.

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