On June 13, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to meet the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with the first pitch at 2:15 pm under a clear sky.

Mitch Keller will start as pitcher for the Pirates with a commendable ERA of 3.163. The Cardinals will counter with Lance Lynn, who has an ERA of 3.582.

In the 2024 NL Central Division, the Pirates are currently sixth, with a 32-34 record and a .48 winning percentage. They are second in the division with an 8-7 record. The team has a strong recent record of six wins in their last 10 games and is currently riding a one-game winning streak. The Pirates have evenly split their home and road records at 16-17, showing better performance in daytime games with 18 wins against 14 losses at night. They’ve scored 271 runs while giving up 293 this season.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals stand ninth in the same division, with a win-loss record of 31-34, which translates to a .48 winning percentage. They are third in the division with a record of 5-8. Their recent form includes four wins in the last 10 games, and they are just coming off a loss. The Cardinals have performed equally at home and on the road, with a 15-15 and 16-19 record respectively. They’ve shown a preference for nighttime play, winning 20 out of 31 night games compared to 11 day games. The team has scored 255 runs and conceded 296 this season.