The Oakland Athletics (33-86), who lost their previous four games, square off against the St. Louis Cardinals (53-66) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the nod to Dakota Hudson (3-0) versus the Athletics and Spenser Watkins.
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St. Louis vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Hudson – STL (3-0, 4.31 ERA) vs Watkins – OAK (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Hudson | Watkins | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GS | 0 |
| 3-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.31 | ERA | – |
| 31.1 | IP | 0 |
| 11 | BB | 0 |
| 22 | SO | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Dakota Hudson
- The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.31, with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are batting .264 against him.
- Hudson’s team has covered the spread in each of the three opportunities this season.
- The teams have gone over the point total set by bookmakers in each of the three games Hudson has started this season.
Hudson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 2 | 7.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 27 | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 22 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Jul. 19 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Spenser Watkins
- The last time the 30-year-old pitched was on Wednesday, Oct. 5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. The righty threw 3 1/3 innings as the starter in that matchup.
- Last season, he posted a 4.70 ERA with 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a record of 5-6.
- Last season when Watkins pitched his team went 12-8-0 against the spread.
- The games he pitched went over the run total set by sportsbooks six times in 20 opportunities last season.
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