
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 21
Updated Aug. 21, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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The Tampa Bay Rays and Junior Caminero take the field at George M. Steinbrenner Field against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Cardinals vs. Rays matchup.
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Cardinals vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:35 p.m. ET
- Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
- TV: Watch on FDSSUN, FDSMW
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 5, Cardinals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cardinals 54%, Rays 46%
Cardinals vs. Rays Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8 | -126 | +106 | 6-4 TB |
| 8/7/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -120 | +101 | 5-2 STL |
| 8/6/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -156 | +130 | 4-3 STL |
| 8/10/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9.5 | -201 | +168 | 5-2 STL |
| 8/9/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -171 | +145 | 6-4 STL |
| 8/8/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -171 | +145 | 4-2 TB |
| 6/9/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 6.5 | -167 | +143 | 2-1 TB |
| 6/8/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -140 | +119 | 11-3 TB |
| 6/7/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -151 | +129 | 4-2 TB |
Cardinals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Burleson's .284 average leads the Cardinals this year. His resume also includes 15 homers and driven in 57 RBI.
- Burleson is 100th in home runs and 80th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Willson Contreras' 17 home runs and 67 runs batted in both pace his team.
- Contreras is 72nd in homers and 47th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Contreras has three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
- Masyn Winn is batting .260 with 26 doubles, nine home runs and 31 walks.
- Lars Nootbaar is hitting .240 with 19 doubles, 13 home runs and 48 walks.
- Nootbaar brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .409 with a double and two RBIs.
Cardinals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16 | Yankees | L 12-8 | Sonny Gray vs Max Fried |
| Aug. 17 | Yankees | L 8-4 | Miles Mikolas vs Will Warren |
| Aug. 18 | @ Marlins | W 8-3 | Matthew Liberatore vs Eury Perez |
| Aug. 19 | @ Marlins | W 7-4 | Michael McGreevy vs Edward Cabrera |
| Aug. 20 | @ Marlins | L 6-2 | Andre Pallante vs Sandy Alcantara |
| Aug. 21 | @ Rays | - | Sonny Gray vs Joe Boyle |
| Aug. 22 | @ Rays | - | Miles Mikolas vs Adrian Houser |
| Aug. 24 | @ Rays | - | Matthew Liberatore vs Ryan Pepiot |
| Aug. 25 | Pirates | - | Michael McGreevy vs Mitch Keller |
| Aug. 26 | Pirates | - | Andre Pallante vs TBA |
| Aug. 27 | Pirates | - | Sonny Gray vs Braxton Ashcraft |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.69 |
| K/9 | 10.6 |
Rays Player Insights
- Caminero has posted a team-high 35 home runs and has driven in 85 runs.
- In all of the big leagues, Caminero ranks sixth in home runs and 11th in RBI.
- Yandy Diaz is hitting .279 with 22 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 40 walks.
- Diaz is 48th overall in home runs and 31st in RBI this year.
- Brandon Lowe is hitting .269 with 13 doubles, 24 home runs and 29 walks.
- Chandler Simpson is hitting .299 with 10 doubles, two triples and 16 walks.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15 | @ Giants | W 7-6 | Joe Boyle vs Landen Roupp |
| Aug. 16 | @ Giants | W 2-1 | Adrian Houser vs Justin Verlander |
| Aug. 17 | @ Giants | L 7-1 | Ryan Pepiot vs Logan Webb |
| Aug. 19 | Yankees | L 13-3 | Shane Baz vs Carlos Rodon |
| Aug. 20 | Yankees | L 6-4 | Drew Rasmussen vs Cam Schlittler |
| Aug. 21 | Cardinals | - | Joe Boyle vs Sonny Gray |
| Aug. 22 | Cardinals | - | Adrian Houser vs Miles Mikolas |
| Aug. 24 | Cardinals | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Matthew Liberatore |
| Aug. 25 | @ Guardians | - | Shane Baz vs Tanner Bibee |
| Aug. 26 | @ Guardians | - | Drew Rasmussen vs TBA |
| Aug. 27 | @ Guardians | - | Joe Boyle vs Slade Cecconi |
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