The Philadelphia Phillies (80-67) face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (65-82) on Saturday at Busch Stadium at 7:15 PM ET. The Phillies will call on Ranger Suarez (2-6) versus the Cardinals and Miles Mikolas (7-11).
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Philadelphia vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Suarez – PHI (2-6, 3.93 ERA) vs Mikolas – STL (7-11, 4.75 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Suarez | Mikolas | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 31 |
| 2-6 | W-L | 7-11 |
| 3.93 | ERA | 4.75 |
| 107.2 | IP | 176.1 |
| 40 | BB | 36 |
| 104 | SO | 116 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the left-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up two hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.93, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are hitting .262 against him.
- Suarez is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the year in this outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 19 appearances this season.
- Suarez’s team is 10-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Suarez’s 19 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.
Suarez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Sep. 10 | 6.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| at Brewers | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 13 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 8 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 1 | 6.1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
- The 35-year-old has pitched to a 4.75 ERA this season with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across 31 games.
- He has earned a quality start 13 times in 31 starts this season.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 31 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 35-year-old ranks 44th in ERA (4.75), 40th in WHIP (1.321), and 50th in K/9 (5.9).
- When Mikolas starts, the Cardinals have gone 13-17-0 against the spread.
- Mikolas’ starts hit the over on the run total 15 times in 30 games with a set total this season.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | Sep. 10 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| at Braves | Sep. 5 | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
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