The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the season, Thursday at 4:15 PM ET. Adam Wainwright will start for the Cardinals, and JT Brubaker for the Pirates.
Check out all the detailed information about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and how to live stream it online for free. You can watch this game live in the US on FuboTV (7-day free trial).
What time is St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Game Time: 16:15 ET, 15:15 CT, 14:15 MT, 13:15 PT
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
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Who are the key players for St. Louis?
Starting pitcher (Wainwright)
- The Cardinals will send out Wainwright for his first start of the season.
- The 40-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched since last season. He last appeared on Thursday, Oct. 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he pitched 5 1/3 innings as the starter.
- He finished last season with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.057 WHIP while earning a 17-7 record.
Key hitters
- Paul Goldschmidt accumulated 177 hits with a batting average of .294 last season.
- Nolan Arenado hit .255 with 34 doubles, three triples, 34 home runs and 50 walks.
- Tommy Edman hit .262 with 41 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 38 walks a season ago.
- Tyler O'Neill collected 138 hits while batting .286.
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Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Brubaker)
- Brubaker makes his first start of the season for the Pirates.
- The 28-year-old righty started and threw 3 2/3 innings when he last appeared Saturday, Sept. 4 against the Chicago Cubs.
- Last season he compiled a 5-13 record, a 5.36 ERA and a 1.295 WHIP over his 24 games.
Key hitters
- Bryan Reynolds accumulated an on-base percentage of .390, a slugging percentage of .522, and had 169 hits last season.
- Kevin Newman hit .226 with 22 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 27 walks.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes hit .257 with 20 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 31 walks a season ago.
- Ben Gamel hit .247 with 18 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 51 walks.
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Key stats for St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh
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Who is favored to win St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh?
- St. Louis odds: -177
- Pittsburgh odds: +151
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