The Philadelphia Phillies (81-67) play on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals (65-83) on Sunday. The game is set to begin at 2:15 PM ET. The Phillies will call on Taijuan Walker (15-5) versus the Cardinals and Dakota Hudson (6-2).
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Philadelphia vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 2:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Walker – PHI (15-5, 4.36 ERA) vs Hudson – STL (6-2, 5.10 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Walker | Hudson | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 9 |
| 15-5 | W-L | 6-2 |
| 4.36 | ERA | 5.10 |
| 152.2 | IP | 65.1 |
| 65 | BB | 27 |
| 128 | SO | 37 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker
- In his most recent time out on Monday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 31-year-old has a 4.36 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .237 to his opponents.
- Walker has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- This season, the 31-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (4.36), 42nd in WHIP (1.336), and 40th in K/9 (7.5) among pitchers who qualify.
- When Walker starts, his team is 16-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In Walker’s 28 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.
Walker’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Sep. 11 | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Padres | Sep. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 28 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Dakota Hudson
- The right-hander gave up seven earned runs and allowed eight hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 5.10 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .263.
- He has three quality starts in nine chances this season.
- He has made 15 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Cardinals are 6-3-0 ATS in Hudson’s nine starts that had a set spread.
- Hudson’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in six of nine contests.
Hudson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Sep. 11 | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| at Braves | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 1 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 20 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
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