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Everything to know about FOX Saturday Baseball: Cardinals-Mets, Reds-Rangers, more

Updated Apr. 27, 2024 1:57 a.m. ET

A trio of MLB games will take place on FOX programming on Saturday, as the New York Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds visit the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners host the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Here's everything you need to know!

Cardinals at Mets (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app)
Probable starters: Sonny Gray (St. Louis) vs. Adrian Houser (New York)

After starting 0-5, the Mets have stabilized themselves, now boasting a 13-11 record with first baseman Pete Alonso leading the way with a .516 slugging percentage. On the other hand, while the Cardinals are last in the NL Central, Gray has been spectacular in his first three starts, surrendering just two runs.

Reds at Rangers (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app)
Probable starters: Hunter Greene (Cincinnati) vs. Michael Lorenzen (Texas)

Adolis García was enormous for the Rangers in their 2023 World Series run, and he has picked up right where he left off, already posting seven home runs and 23 RBIs with a .588 slugging percentage this season. Meanwhile, Reds' young star infielder Elly De La Cruz has performed at an MVP level, recording seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 15 stolen bases with a .306/.416/.635 slash line.

Diamondbacks at Mariners (9:40 p.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports app)
Probable starters: TBD (Slade Cecconi) vs. George Kirby (Seattle)

The pennant-winning Diamondbacks are off to a sluggish 12-14 start, but their offense leads the National League in runs (149). For the better part of the past three seasons, starting pitching has been Seattle's identity, and it has continued to be as such with Logan Gilbert (1.87) and Bryce Miller (2.22) dealing to date.

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