The St. Louis Cardinals (62-79) go on the road against the Cincinnati Reds (73-70) on Saturday. The matchup is set to begin at 6:40 PM ET. The probable starters are Zack Thompson (4-5) for the Cardinals and Carson Spiers for the Reds.
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St. Louis vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Thompson – STL (4-5, 3.91 ERA) vs Spiers – CIN (0-0, 6.75 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Thompson | Spiers | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 1 |
| 4-5 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 46 | IP | 4 |
| 18 | BB | 2 |
| 53 | SO | 7 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Thompson
- The left-hander’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- In 21 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.91, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .272 against him.
- Thompson has collected one quality start this season.
- In 11 of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- When Thompson starts, his team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season.
- In Thompson’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.
Thompson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 3 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 29 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Carson Spiers
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw four innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits against the Chicago Cubs.
- He has pitched in one game this season with an ERA of 6.75, a 3.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.750.
- Spiers has started just one game with a set spread, which the Reds failed to cover.
- Spiers’ lone start with a total this season went over.
Spiers’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
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