The St. Louis Cardinals (59-78) kick off a three-game series on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves (90-46). The contest starts at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. The Braves will look to Mike Soroka (2-1) versus the Cardinals and Miles Mikolas (6-10).
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Atlanta vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSO
- Probable Pitchers: Soroka – ATL (2-1, 5.52 ERA) vs Mikolas – STL (6-10, 4.66 ERA)
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Braves vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Soroka | Mikolas | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 29 |
| 2-1 | W-L | 6-10 |
| 5.52 | ERA | 4.66 |
| 29.1 | IP | 164.1 |
| 11 | BB | 33 |
| 23 | SO | 112 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Mike Soroka
- His most recent time out was on Saturday, July 22 against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.52, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .271 against him.
- Soroka is trying to collect his second quality start of the year in this outing.
- He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Soroka and his team have a record of 4-1-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Soroka’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.
Soroka’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Jul. 21 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 16 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 5 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jun. 4 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the San Diego Padres.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.66 and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .274 in 29 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start 12 times in 29 starts this season.
- In 29 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- The 35-year-old’s 4.66 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.308 WHIP ranks 38th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 50th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Cardinals are 12-16-0 against the spread when Mikolas starts.
- Mikolas’ starts went over the run total 14 times in 28 games with a set total this season.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
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