The St. Louis Cardinals (54-68) and the New York Mets (56-66) square off in St. Louis on Friday. First pitch is at 8:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Zack Thompson (2-4) to the mound, while Joey Lucchesi (1-0) will take the ball for the Mets.
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St. Louis vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Thompson – STL (2-4, 3.96 ERA) vs Lucchesi – NYM (1-0, 4.43 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Thompson | Lucchesi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 5 |
| 2-4 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 3.96 | ERA | 4.43 |
| 25 | IP | 22.1 |
| 12 | BB | 8 |
| 34 | SO | 17 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Thompson
- In his last appearance — in relief on Saturday — the lefty tossed four innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Over his 17 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .263 against him. He has a 3.96 ERA and averages 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Thompson and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The only game started by Thompson with a total this season hit the under.
Thompson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Aug. 11 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 6 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 23 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 22 | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Lucchesi
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, May 13 against the Washington Nationals, throwing two innings and giving up one earned run.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.43 and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .262 in five games this season.
- He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in five chances this season.
- The Mets are 1-4-0 ATS in Lucchesi’s five starts with a set spread.
- Lucchesi has had five starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and three of those games finished over the total.
Lucchesi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | May. 13 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | May. 7 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| at Tigers | May. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 27 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| at Giants | Apr. 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
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