The 2024 Major League Baseball season is kicking off with an exciting match between two National League heavyweights – the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals had a disappointing 71-91 season in 2023, marking their first losing season since 2007 and first 90-loss campaign since 1990. On the other hand, the Dodgers continued their winning streak by securing their 11th consecutive trip to the postseason after winning 100 games.
The Dodgers also made significant moves in the offseason, signing free agents Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Cardinals, on the other hand, were hit hard by injuries during spring training, with veteran right-hander Sonny Gray landing on the injured list after a hamstring injury. This leaves RHP Miles Mikolas to step into his place, despite his subpar performance in 2023.
The game between the Cardinals and Dodgers will take place on Thursday, March 28 at 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Fans can catch the game through live streams on Fubo or MLB.TV, while it will be broadcasted on SportsNet LA and Bally Sports Midwest. The probable pitchers for the game are RHP Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals and RHP Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers.
For the Cardinals, age and effectiveness are issues that could affect their pitching apart from Gray’s injury-prone history. They added Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn during the offseason to shore up their rotation but these new additions may struggle to live up to expectations due to age-related concerns.
On the other hand, Ohtani’s career with the Dodgers has been overshadowed by a gambling scandal that is still unfolding but his presence brings excitement to