{
  "id": 3143605,
  "title": "Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Host the Baltimore Orioles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/series-preview-st-louis-cardinals-host-the-baltimore-orioles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/series-preview-st-louis-cardinals-000000560.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BALTIMORE, Maryland - The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game homestand starting Tuesday night. Both teams are vying for a Wild Card spot, with the Cardinals currently struggling after a disappointing loss to the Phillies. The Orioles, despite being near the bottom of the American League East, are just one game behind the final Wild Card position. Starting pitchers for the Orioles include Chris Bassitt, Kyle Bradish, and Trevor Rogers. Key players to watch for the Orioles include Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Samuel Basallo, and Coby Mayo. The Orioles have several players on their injured list, including Blaze Alexander, Ryan Mountcastle, Félix Bautista, and Ryan Helsley. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are dealing with roster challenges after injuries to Hunter Dobbins, Andre Pallante, Masyn Winn, and Everson Pereira.",
  "summary": "The St. Louis Cardinals will be able to enjoy a brief stint of home cooking as they’ll kick off a 2-series homestand Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles arrive in town. Both teams are in a similar situation with both still in the running for a Wild Card spot. The Cardinals, however, are reeling after […]",
  "key_points": [
    "St. Louis Cardinals host Baltimore Orioles in two-game homestand",
    "Orioles near bottom of American League East, one game behind Wild Card",
    "Cardinals struggle after loss to Phillies, dealing with roster challenges"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Cardinals' struggles and injuries coincide with a crucial series against the Orioles, who are well-positioned to gain ground in the Wild Card race with a strong showing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}