Cardinals home opener earns highest TV rating since 2011

Fox Sports Midwest’s broadcast of the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Cincinnati Reds Monday was the most watched home opener since 2011, according to Nielsen Media Research data.

The St. Louis Business Journal reports the game earned a 12.7 percent household rating, meaning 12.7 percent of St. Louis-area homes were watching the game at any one point during the broadcast.

Last year's home opener had an 11.8 household rating.

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