St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins Prediction, Odds & Pitching Matchup: MLB Game Preview for August 18, 2025

Monday, August 18th, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins Preview: August 18, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Miami to face the Marlins on Monday evening at loanDepot park. The Cardinals (61-64, fourth in the NL Central) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak, while the Marlins (59-65, third in the NL East) aim to strengthen their position at home.

Weather

Today at loanDepot park, expect warm August weather with temperatures near 88°F. Skies will be mostly sunny with a low 15% chance of rain, ensuring minimal disruption to the game. Winds are light out of the east at 7 mph, posing little impact on fly balls. Fans can look forward to an ideal evening for baseball.

Pitching Matchup

The Cardinals are expected to start Matthew Liberatore (6-10, 4.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 88 strikeouts). On the mound for the Marlins will be Eury Perez (5-3, 3.58 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 60 strikeouts). Sportsbooks currently have the Marlins favored at -135, with the Cardinals at +113. The over/under is set at 8 runs.

Team Records and Trends

Miami brings a 28-31 home record into the contest and has shown power by going 20-10 when hitting two or more home runs in a game. St. Louis has struggled on the road with a 26-34 record and is 27-49 in games when giving up at least one home run. This marks the fourth meeting between these two teams in the 2025 season.

Top Performers

For St. Louis, Alec Burleson has been a key offensive contributor, notching 19 doubles, one triple, and 15 home runs with a .283 batting average. Pedro Pages is hot at the plate, going 13-for-29 with three doubles and three home runs over his last 10 games.

Recent Performance

The Marlins have struggled recently, posting a 3-7 record in their last ten games, with a .241 team batting average and a 5.64 ERA. They've been outscored by eight runs in that stretch. The Cardinals are 4-6 over their past ten games, hitting .257 with a 4.30 ERA and have been outscored by twelve runs.

Injury Report

Marlins: Kyle Stowers (10-Day IL, oblique), Jesus Tinoco (60-Day IL, forearm), Connor Norby (10-Day IL, wrist), Max Meyer (60-Day IL, hip), Ryan Weathers (60-Day IL, lat), Griffin Conine (60-Day IL, arm), Related Links

MLB Schedules

Today's MLB Games

There are no baseball games today.

Tomorrow's MLB Games

There are no baseball games tomorrow.

Yesterday's MLB Games

There were no baseball games yesterday.