The Oakland Athletics (33-87) face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-66) on Wednesday at Busch Stadium after a five-game losing streak. The contest starts at 6:45 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the ball to Matthew Liberatore (2-4, 5.72 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to Paul Blackburn (2-3, 4.52 ERA).
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St. Louis vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 6:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Liberatore – STL (2-4, 5.72 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (2-3, 4.52 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Liberatore | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 12 |
| 2-4 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 5.72 | ERA | 4.52 |
| 45.2 | IP | 65.2 |
| 18 | BB | 25 |
| 30 | SO | 66 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Matthew Liberatore
- His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the left-hander tossed eight scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 23-year-old has an ERA of 5.72, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .267 against him.
- Liberatore is trying to pick up his third quality start of the season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Liberatore and his team have a record of 6-4-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Liberatore’s 10 starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.
Liberatore’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Aug. 10 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 3 | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 5 | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Jul. 1 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 25 | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.52, a 2.64 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.553 in 13 games this season.
- In 12 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
- He has made 13 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics have gone 9-3-0 against the spread when Blackburn starts.
- Blackburn has had 12 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those outings hit the over.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 22 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 17 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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