WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics continue their two-game series Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:07 p.m.

St. Louis (23-17) sends left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.15 ERA) to the mound. The 26-year-old has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his six starts this season. (21-19) counters with right-hander J.T. Ginn (1-1, 3.86 ERA), who is seeking his second win in three decisions.

The teams played a scoreless tie Tuesday in the series opener — a game called due to rain after nine innings — meaning both clubs remain deadlocked in the early portion of this brief set.

Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy is a pitcher to watch. Over his last five outings, Leahy has posted a 3.39 ERA across 25 2/3 innings, striking out 25 batters. Most recently, he allowed two hits and no earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts in a 3-2, 10-inning loss at San Diego on Sunday.

For the Athletics, right-hander Luis Severino is a key figure despite not being Wednesday’s scheduled starter. Severino took the loss Sunday at Baltimore, allowing two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts in a 2-1 defeat. Over his last four starts, Severino has a 2.00 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 24 innings.

St. Louis dropped Sunday’s series finale in San Diego 3-2 in 10 innings after winning three of four from the Padres. lost two of three at Baltimore over the weekend, taking the middle game 6-2 before dropping the finale.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 6-4 victory for St. Louis.

Following Wednesday’s contest, the Cardinals return home for a three-game weekend set against Kansas City. The Athletics host San Francisco for a three-game series beginning Friday.