MLB Legends Clash as Red Sox Visit Cardinals on 'Baseball Night in America'

Willson Contreras and the Boston Red Sox travel to St. Louis to take on Jordan Walker and the Cardinals, or the Giants face the Orioles, this Saturday on Fox.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:22am

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This Saturday, April 11th, Fox Sports continues its weekly MLB regular season game coverage with a primetime doubleheader. Two teams that qualified for the 2025 MLB Postseason, the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, will face off at 7:00 PM ET. Alternatively, the San Francisco Giants will visit the Baltimore Orioles at the same time slot.

Why it matters

This matchup features two of the most storied franchises in MLB history, the Red Sox and Cardinals, who have combined for 20 World Series titles. The game will showcase rising stars like the Red Sox's Roman Anthony and the Cardinals' Jordan Walker, as well as veteran talent like Willson Contreras. Fans are eager to see these legendary teams compete on the national stage.

The details

The Red Sox, led by 2024 All-Star Jarren Duran, rising star Roman Anthony, and 2016 World Series champion Willson Contreras, will travel to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals, who feature 2025 NL Silver Slugger Alec Burelson and rookie JJ Weatherholt. Alternatively, the Giants, led by Matt Chapman, will visit the Orioles, who have slugger Pete Alonso.

  • The game will be played on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT.
  • The Red Sox vs. Cardinals game will air on Fox, while the Giants vs. Orioles game will air on the same network.

The players

Willson Contreras

A 2016 World Series champion and key member of the Boston Red Sox.

Jordan Walker

The starting right fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Roman Anthony

A rising star for the Boston Red Sox.

Alec Burelson

The 2025 NL Silver Slugger recipient for the St. Louis Cardinals.

JJ Weatherholt

A rookie for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the Red Sox and Cardinals, or the Giants and Orioles, promises to be an exciting early-season showdown between some of MLB's most iconic franchises and rising young stars. Fans are eager to see how these teams perform on the national stage.