The 2024 Major League Baseball season’s Opening Day is here, and one of the Thursday matchups features two National League powerhouses – the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 71-91 season in 2023, which was their first losing season since 2007. On the other hand, the Dodgers are coming off another successful season where they won 100 games and made their 11th straight trip to the postseason. The Dodgers made significant investments in free agency during the offseason, signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to bolster their lineup.
The game between the Cardinals and Dodgers will take place on Thursday, March 28 at 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Fans can watch the game live on SportsNet LA, Bally Sports Midwest, and stream it on platforms like Fubo and MLB.TV. The probable pitchers for the game are RHP Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals and RHP Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers. The odds favor the Dodgers at -234, with an over/under of 8.5 runs.
For the Cardinals, veteran right-hander Sonny Gray was supposed to start on Opening Day but a hamstring strain during spring training landed him on the injured list. This gives Mikolas the opportunity to take the mound, and he will look to bounce back from a subpar 2023 season. The Cardinals’ rotation has been rebuilt with additions like Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn, but concerns remain about age and effectiveness outside of Gray.
The Dodgers have already started their regular season with a two-game series against the Padres in the Korea Series. This game marks the home debut of Ohtani, who signed a lucrative deal with the Dodgers in the offseason. However, Ohtani is facing a gambling scandal that has overshadowed his early days with the team. Despite the controversy, Dodgers fans are excited to see Ohtani in action at Dodger Stadium.