ALLSPORTDATA · MLB

Tonight’s MLB slate, explained.

Clear game previews built from current batting orders, starting pitching, team form, player production, injuries, and matchup history.

View today’s game previews →Top Daily OpportunitiesCheck batting orders
ASD AllSportData MLB game previews
MLB Game Preview · August 21, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals at Tampa Bay Rays

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field9:05 p.m.

Game at a glance

St. Louis Cardinals visits Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, with first pitch scheduled for 9:05 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. 1Lars NootbaarRFSeason—
  2. 2Iván HerreraDHSeason—
  3. 3Alec BurlesonLFSeason—
  4. 4Willson Contreras1BSeason—
  5. 5Masyn WinnSSSeason—
  6. 6Nolan Gorman3BSeason—
  7. 7Thomas Saggese2BSeason—
  8. 8Pedro PagésCSeason—
  9. 9Nathan ChurchCFSeason—

Tampa Bay Rays

  1. 1Chandler SimpsonLFSeason—
  2. 2Yandy DíazDHSeason—
  3. 3Brandon Lowe2BSeason—
  4. 4Junior Caminero3BSeason—
  5. 5Josh LoweRFSeason—
  6. 6Everson PereiraCFSeason—
  7. 7Bob Seymour1BSeason—
  8. 8Nick FortesCSeason—
  9. 9Tristan GraySSSeason—

Pitching matchup

Sonny Gray is lined up for St. Louis Cardinals, opposite Joe Boyle for Tampa Bay Rays. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

Return to this date’s games →