The St. Louis Cardinals (48-62) host the Colorado Rockies (42-66) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The contest begins at 8:15 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright (3-5) to the mound, while Chris Flexen (0-5) will answer the bell for the Rockies.
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St. Louis vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Wainwright – STL (3-5, 7.18 ERA) vs Flexen – COL (0-5, 8.08 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wainwright | Flexen | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 5 |
| 3-5 | W-L | 0-5 |
| 7.18 | ERA | 8.08 |
| 62.2 | IP | 45.2 |
| 24 | BB | 25 |
| 34 | SO | 33 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright
- In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty went six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 41-year-old has a 7.18 ERA and 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .345 to his opponents.
- Wainwright has collected one quality start this season.
- He has surrendered one or more earned runs in all of his appearances.
- Wainwright and his team have a record of 7-6-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Wainwright’s 13 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.
Wainwright’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 24 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 4 | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 29 | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 24 | 3.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Flexen
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed four hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 8.08 and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .328 in 18 games this season.
- None of Flexen’s five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 18 chances this season.
- The Rockies have a 1-4-0 record against the spread in Flexen’s starts.
- Flexen has had five starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and four of those outings finished over the total.
Flexen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 29 | 3.2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 22 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 13 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| at Angels | Jun. 11 | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| at Padres | Jun. 7 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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