St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox - June 18, 2025

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago White Sox in MLB action on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM local time.

Matchup Information

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

Location: Chicago; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. CT

Pitching Probables

Cardinals: Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.84 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)

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

Betting Odds

Cardinals -191, White Sox +158; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals look to continue their momentum after Brendan Donovan's four-hit performance led them to a 12-2 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Team Records and Splits

Chicago holds a 16-19 record in home games and is 23-50 overall. The White Sox have a 16-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

St. Louis has a 38-35 record overall and a 16-21 record on the road. The Cardinals have a strong 25-10 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Wednesday's game marks the second meeting between these two teams this season.

Top Performers

For the White Sox, Miguel Vargas leads the team with 30 extra base hits, including 19 doubles, one triple, and 10 home runs. Mike Tauchman has gone 6 for 35 with a double, two home runs, and four RBI over the last 10 games.

On the Cardinals side, Willson Contreras ranks second on the team with 24 extra base hits, comprising 15 doubles and nine home runs. Ivan Herrera has been productive over the past 10 games, hitting 12 for 40 with a double, two home runs, and eight RBI.

Last 10 Games

White Sox: In their last 10 games, Chicago has a 3-7 record with a .214 batting average and a 4.64 ERA. They have been outscored by 15 runs.

Cardinals: St. Louis also has a 3-7 record over their last 10 contests. They have a .253 batting average and a 4.60 ERA, being outscored by three runs.

Injuries

White Sox: The White Sox injury list includes Jared Shuster (hand), Fraser Ellard (lat), Ky Bush (elbow), Miguel Castro (knee), Jonathan Cannon (back), Martin Perez (forearm), Drew Thorpe (elbow), Prelander Berroa (elbow), and Jesse Scholtens (elbow).

Cardinals: The Cardinals have Zack Thompson out with a lat injury.

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals, with a 38-35 record, face the Chicago White Sox (23-50) on June 18, 2025, in Chicago. Sonny Gray is expected to pitch for the Cardinals against Sean Burke for the White Sox. St. Louis holds the betting favorite status. The Cardinals recently defeated the White Sox 12-2. Both teams have struggled in their last 10 games, posting identical 3-7 records. Key players include Miguel Vargas for the White Sox and Willson Contreras and Ivan Herrera for the Cardinals. Several players are currently on the injured list for both teams.

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