The St. Louis Cardinals (51-66) visit the Kansas City Royals (38-80) for an away game at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Steven Matz (3-7) to the mound, while Cole Ragans (3-3) will answer the bell for the Royals.
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St. Louis vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
- Probable Pitchers: Matz – STL (3-7, 3.91 ERA) vs Ragans – KC (3-3, 3.86 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Matz | Ragans | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 4 |
| 3-7 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 3.86 |
| 99 | IP | 42 |
| 32 | BB | 18 |
| 93 | SO | 46 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Steven Matz
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.91, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opponents are batting .263 against him.
- Matz is trying to secure his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
- He has had nine appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Matz and his team have a record of 7-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games Matz has started this season hit the over four times in 16 chances.
Matz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 15 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans
- The left-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.86 and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .220.
- He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished 12 without allowing an earned run.
- When Ragans starts, the Royals have gone 1-3-0 against the spread.
- Ragans’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in one of four games.
Ragans’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Aug. 7 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 12 | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jun. 6 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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