The St. Louis Cardinals (69-91) face off against the Cincinnati Reds (82-78) on Saturday at Busch Stadium after a three-game losing streak. The game begins at 7:15 PM ET. The Reds will give the nod to Connor Phillips (1-0, 5.66 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Cardinals will counter with Drew Rom (1-4, 7.98 ERA).
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Cincinnati vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Phillips – CIN (1-0, 5.66 ERA) vs Rom – STL (1-4, 7.98 ERA)
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Reds vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Phillips | Rom | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 7 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 5.66 | ERA | 7.98 |
| 20.2 | IP | 29.1 |
| 10 | BB | 16 |
| 26 | SO | 25 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Connor Phillips
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 22-year-old has amassed a 5.66 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
- When Phillips starts, his team is 3-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Phillips has started this season hit the over three times in four chances.
Phillips’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 23 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 18 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Sep. 13 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Drew Rom
- The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 7.98, a 1.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.045 in seven games this season.
- In seven starts this season, Rom has not yet earned a quality start.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his seven chances this season.
- The Cardinals are 2-5-0 against the spread when Rom starts.
- Rom has had seven starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those games.
Rom’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Sep. 24 | 3.1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Sep. 19 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Sep. 13 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at Reds | Sep. 8 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 2 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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