The San Diego Padres (75-78) look to add to a seven-game winning streak as they host the St. Louis Cardinals (67-86) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday. The Padres will give the ball to Matt Waldron (1-3, 5.16 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Cardinals will counter with Dakota Hudson (6-2, 5.12 ERA).
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San Diego vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Waldron – SD (1-3, 5.16 ERA) vs Hudson – STL (6-2, 5.12 ERA)
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Padres vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Waldron | Hudson | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 10 |
| 1-3 | W-L | 6-2 |
| 5.16 | ERA | 5.12 |
| 29.2 | IP | 70.1 |
| 8 | BB | 30 |
| 20 | SO | 40 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Matt Waldron
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- In six games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.16, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .248 against him.
- Waldron’s team is 1-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Out of Waldron’s four starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.
Waldron’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Sep. 16 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Astros | Sep. 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | Sep. 4 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 31 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 19 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Dakota Hudson
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 5.12 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .265 in 16 games this season.
- He has three quality starts in 10 chances this season.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
- The Cardinals have a 7-3-0 record against the spread in Hudson’s starts.
- Hudson has had 10 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those matchups.
Hudson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Sep. 17 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
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