The Kansas City Royals are set to clash with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on July 9, 2024. This anticipated matchup is slated to begin at 7:45 PM amid predictions of moderate rainfall.

Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals, carrying an ERA of 3.735. Facing him from the Cardinals’ side will be Andre Pallante, who holds an ERA of 4.000.

In the 2024 AL Central Division rankings, the Royals find themselves in 6th place with a record of 49-43, reflecting a winning percentage of 0.53. They have an in-division record of 16-10, ranking 3rd. Presently, they show strong form, having won 5 of their last 10 games and are on a one-game winning streak. The Royals boast 31 victories at home against 18 losses, and their road record stands at 18-25. In daytime games, they have 22 wins, while they have secured 27 wins under the lights, with a total of 418 runs scored against 362 runs allowed.

On the counterpart, the St. Louis Cardinals rank 5th in the 2024 NL Central Division with a close record of 47-42, also with a winning percentage of 0.53. They have a division record of 13-12, placing 2nd. Recently, the Cardinals have recorded 6 wins in their latest 10 games and currently hold a one-game winning streak. Their home record is strong at 24-18, with a nearly even road performance of 23-24. These totals reflect 19 day game wins and 28 at night, while the team has managed a total of 363 runs scored but has conceded 402 runs.