The Oakland Athletics (33-85) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals (52-66). The contest starts at 7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas (6-8) to the mound, while JP Sears (2-9) will get the nod for the Athletics.
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St. Louis vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, August 14, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Mikolas – STL (6-8, 4.20 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (2-9, 4.23 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Mikolas | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 23 |
| 6-8 | W-L | 2-9 |
| 4.20 | ERA | 4.23 |
| 141.1 | IP | 125.2 |
| 26 | BB | 29 |
| 99 | SO | 117 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty went seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In 25 games this season, the 34-year-old has put up a 4.20 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .273 to opposing hitters.
- Mikolas is seeking his third quality start in a row.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 outings this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 34-year-old ranks 40th in ERA (4.20), 39th in WHIP (1.281), and 56th in K/9 (6.3).
- Mikolas’ team is 10-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Mikolas’ 24 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 1 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 27 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 22 | 5.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed four innings while giving up four earned runs on nine hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.23, a 4.03 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.122.
- He has earned a quality start seven times in 23 starts this season.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
- The 27-year-old ranks 41st in ERA (4.23), 16th in WHIP (1.122), and 35th in K/9 (8.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Athletics have gone 13-10-0 against the spread when Sears starts.
- Sears has had 23 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 11 of those outings.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 3 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 28 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 21 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Jul. 16 | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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