St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers - June 15, 2025

As a die-hard fan of my St. Louis Cardinals, I can hardly contain my excitement for today’s matchup against our fierce rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers. When these two teams take the field at American Family Field, you know it’s going to be an electrifying clash. Let me break down what we can expect from this Sunday showdown.

First off, we have Miles Mikolas taking the mound for us. Sure, his 4-3 record and ERA hovering around 4.1 may not set the world on fire, but this guy has a knack for stepping up when we need him most—especially against division rivals like the Brewers. If there’s one thing I’ve learned through all those nail-biting games over the years, it’s that Mikolas knows how to keep his cool under pressure. He might not rack up as many strikeouts as some other pitchers with just over 7 strikeouts per game, but he gets the job done and eats innings.

On the other side, Quinn Priester will be pitching for Milwaukee with a solid record of 4-2 and a slightly better ERA at around 3.9. He’s shown promise and has been consistent throughout this season, averaging about 8 strikeouts per game. Still, let’s not forget that every pitcher has their day—and today could very well be Mikolas’s time to shine!

Offensively speaking, our Cardinals boast a slight edge in terms of runs scored per game at 4.6 compared to Milwaukee’s average of 4.4 runs. With nearly 9 hits per game and an impressive batting average of .25, our lineup is potent enough to capitalize on any mistakes Priester might make on the mound today.

But don’t sleep on those Brewers! They have their strengths too; they’re working hard to stay competitive in this tightly contested division race. Even though they had a disappointing loss against us in their last outing (an exciting 8-5 win for us!), they’ll be looking to bounce back strong today.

Now let’s talk odds! Oddsmakers opened with Milwaukee as -125 favorites which is pretty telling—they’re expecting them to come out firing after that recent loss to us and leverage home-field advantage as well. But if there’s one thing I trust more than betting lines on paper—it’s our team’s spirit when wearing that lucky jersey!

Overall prediction? I’m leaning towards another Cardinals victory here! We’ve got momentum riding high after last night’s win against them and we are rolling into this game eager to prove ourselves once again in enemy territory.

Given both teams’ offensive capabilities paired with solid pitching performances (Mikolas especially), I’m also predicting this one ends up going OVER that total of 8.5 runs—after all, who doesn’t love an action-packed showdown filled with scoring?

So grab your snacks and put on your gear because whether you’re rooting for the Cards or cheering for Brew Crew—today promises thrilling baseball action at its finest! Go Cards!