The St. Louis Cardinals (56-72) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies (69-58). The contest starts at 7:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez (1-3) to the mound, while Miles Mikolas (6-9) will answer the bell for the Cardinals.
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Philadelphia vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Sanchez – PHI (1-3, 3.36 ERA) vs Mikolas – STL (6-9, 4.55 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Sanchez | Mikolas | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | GS | 27 |
| 1-3 | W-L | 6-9 |
| 3.36 | ERA | 4.55 |
| 64.1 | IP | 152.1 |
| 12 | BB | 31 |
| 58 | SO | 107 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez
- The lefty’s last time out came on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- In 12 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.36, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .217 against him.
- Sanchez is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Sanchez and his team are 5-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Sanchez’s 12 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Sanchez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 11 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 24 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up seven earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 35-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with an ERA of 4.55 and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .273.
- In 27 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 27 chances this season.
- The 35-year-old ranks 46th in ERA (4.55), 43rd in WHIP (1.300), and 52nd in K/9 (6.3) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The Cardinals have gone 11-15-0 against the spread when Mikolas starts.
- Mikolas has started 26 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 14 of them.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | Aug. 19 | 4.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 14 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 |
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