Cardinals vs. Padres prediction: MLB Thursday odds, picks, bets
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA), who was sent over from the Yankees in the 2023 trade”
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Wikipedia confirms Michael King plays for the San Diego Padres and previously played for the New York Yankees, but the specific 2023 trade details and the exact 3-2 record/2.95 ERA for the current period are not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.
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— New York Yankees. 19 тыс. просмотров • 2 недели назад.BEHIND THE NY – Episode 3 – On the Road in San Francisco | NEW YORK YANKEES 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAQ_4ELJodnKuNqviK86Dg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAQ_4ELJodnKuNqviK86Dg
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— The San Diego Padres have been searching for a frontline starting pitcher who is controllable since last offseason, but might be searching into the winter because the New York Mets are not budging on …
https://calltothepen.com/2019/07/29/mets-are-asking-jesus-pa…
https://calltothepen.com/2019/07/29/mets-are-asking-jesus-pa…
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— Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following the team’s worst season in three decades.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/juan-soto-traded-new-yor…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/juan-soto-traded-new-yor…
“posting a 141 +ERA (the league average is 100)”
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The evidence discusses general ERA calculations and league averages (3.90 to 4.40), but does not provide Michael King's specific '+ERA' metric or confirm the '100' baseline for that specific advanced stat.
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— Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball
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— Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and most college baseball games use the 9-inning formulaThe MLB league-average ERA typically sits between 3.90 and 4.40, depending on the season’s offensi…
https://eracalculators.com/
https://eracalculators.com/
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— Early MLB 2026 trade deadline preview. From major league stars to prospects to if-all-goes-wrong candidates, here's who could be on the trade block for every team.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48694135/mlb-2026-power-…
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48694135/mlb-2026-power-…
“King will take on St. Louis’ Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA) as -168 moneyline favorites in Thursday’s series opener at Petco Park at 10:10 p.m. ET.”
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Evidence confirms Matthew Liberatore is a pitcher for the Cardinals, but the specific game date, time, venue, and betting odds (-168) are not corroborated by the provided search results.
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— The official probable pitchers page of Major League Baseball including up to the minute stats, preview and ticket information.
https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers
https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers
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— View the profile of St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher Matthew Liberatore on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41173/matthew-liberator…
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41173/matthew-liberator…
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— Matthew Liberatore pitched in 29 Major League games during the 2025 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Liberatore pitched in, specifically relating to his 2025 pi…
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pitchinglogs.php?p=…
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pitchinglogs.php?p=…
“Action Network’s public betting report reflecting 80 percent of moneyline bets backing King and the Friars”
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The search results for 'Action Network' returned definitions of action films and software, not the sports betting report mentioned in the claim.
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— Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedies, science fiction films, and horror films.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film
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— Action! is the best game recorder that allows to create real-time and high quality game recordings, display framerates, add live audio commentary to video recordings, add webcam video and your own log…
https://actionrecorder.com/
https://actionrecorder.com/
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— : a thing done : deed. an emergency requiring action. the action of water on rocks. An actor's words and actions should agree. Most of the play's action takes place in a courtroom. As the action unfol…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action
“St. Louis is continuing to outperform expectations, having won seven of their last 10 with a 3.50 team ERA during that stretch.”
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A news source explicitly states 'The Cardinals have also won seven of their last 10', and other sources confirm they are a professional MLB team.
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— The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League Central Division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals
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— Visit ESPN for St. Louis Cardinals live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-cardinals
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-cardinals
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— The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Pittsburgh Pirates with their 5-0 victory Wednesday. While the offense provided plenty of support, the standout performance came from veteran right-hander Sonny Gray.…
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/cardinals-pirate…
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/cardinals-pirate…
“After kicking off the season as MLB.com’s 25th-ranked team in the preseason, the Cardinals have climbed into second place in the NL Central and sit 3 ½ games behind the lead.”
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While the team's existence and current season are confirmed, the specific preseason rank (25th) and current standing (2nd in NL Central, 3.5 games back) are not found in the provided evidence.
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— Live scores for every 2026 MLB season game on ESPN. Includes box scores, video highlights, play breakdowns and updated odds.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/scoreboard
https://www.espn.com/mlb/scoreboard
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https://x.com/Fumpunk/status/1842624589383245899?mx=2
https://x.com/Fumpunk/status/1842624589383245899?mx=2
“King, who is a southpaw”
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The claim states King is a 'southpaw' (left-handed), but the evidence from a sports statistics site explicitly states: 'Bats: Right • Throws: Right'.
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— View the full batter vs. pitching stats of San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Michael King on ESPN. Includes full stats per MLB opponent.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/40429/michae…
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/40429/michae…
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— Michael McRae King (born May 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_King_(baseball)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_King_(baseball)
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— Michael King Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg) Team: San Diego Padres (majors) Born: May 25, 1995 in Rochester, NY Draft: Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 12th …
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingmi01.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingmi01.shtml
“The Cardinals rank sixth in MLB in wRC+ versus righties”
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Evidence mentions specific players' wRC+ against lefties, but does not confirm the team's overall rank (6th) in wRC+ versus righties.
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— The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League Central Division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals
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— The St. Louis Cardinals offense could not hit left-handed pitching in 2024.Willson Contreras (147 wRC+ in 90 PA), Masyn Winn (125 wRC+ in 195 PA), and Lars Nootbaar (125 wRC+ in 109 PA) have each prov…
https://redbirdrants.com/how-the-cardinals-can-structure-the…
https://redbirdrants.com/how-the-cardinals-can-structure-the…
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— The official standings for Major League Baseball including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.
https://www.mlb.com/standings
https://www.mlb.com/standings
“his 4.00 xERA suggests regression is on the rise”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding Michael King's xERA.
“Mason Miller closing games”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding Mason Miller's role as a closer for the San Diego Padres.
“San Diego ranks as the eighth-worst team in MLB against left-handed pitching this season”
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“Liberatore has managed to work at least five innings in six of seven starts this season”
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“Fernando Tatis Jr. is still searching for his first homer of the season and has now gone 156 consecutive regular-season plate appearances without going deep.”
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“Jordan Walker is proving to be a breakout slugger, hitting .303 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs, and a .956 OPS.”
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“Alec Burleson has also been a rock during this surge, going 12-for-40 with two home runs and 12 RBIs over the last 10 games.”
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