The St. Louis Cardinals (56-76), who lost their previous four games, face the San Diego Padres (62-70) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET. The Padres will give the ball to Seth Lugo (5-6, 3.70 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Cardinals will counter with Zack Thompson (3-5, 3.86 ERA).
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San Diego vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Lugo – SD (5-6, 3.70 ERA) vs Thompson – STL (3-5, 3.86 ERA)
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Padres vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lugo | Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 3 |
| 5-6 | W-L | 3-5 |
| 3.70 | ERA | 3.86 |
| 109.1 | IP | 35 |
| 25 | BB | 14 |
| 107 | SO | 44 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
- His last time out was on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 3.70 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .253 to opposing batters.
- Lugo is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
- He will try for his third straight appearance without giving up an earned run.
- Lugo and his team are 9-11-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Lugo’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.
Lugo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 7 | 3.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 31 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Thompson
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.86, a 3.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.457.
- He has 11 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.
- The Cardinals have a 1-2-0 record against the spread in Thompson’s starts.
- Thompson has had three starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in one of those games.
Thompson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Aug. 23 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 18 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 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 |
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