The Cincinnati Reds (81-78) and the St. Louis Cardinals (69-90) square off at Busch Stadium on Friday at 8:15 PM ET, beginning a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Reds will send Brandon Williamson (4-5) to the mound, while Jake Woodford (2-2) will get the nod for the Cardinals.
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Cincinnati vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Williamson – CIN (4-5, 4.54 ERA) vs Woodford – STL (2-2, 5.09 ERA)
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Reds vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Williamson | Woodford | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 7 |
| 4-5 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 4.54 | ERA | 5.09 |
| 111 | IP | 46 |
| 37 | BB | 21 |
| 96 | SO | 29 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Williamson
- The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.54, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .243 batting average against him.
- Williamson is looking to pick up his seventh quality start of the year.
- In two of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- Williamson’s team is 12-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Out of Williamson’s 22 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Williamson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 24 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Mets | Sep. 17 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Sep. 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| at Giants | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Woodford
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 5.09 and 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .297.
- None of Woodford’s seven starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.
- When Woodford starts, the Cardinals have gone 3-4-0 against the spread.
- Woodford has had seven starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and two of those outings finished over the total.
Woodford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Sep. 23 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Sep. 19 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 29 | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 25 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 24 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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