After winning their past four games, the Chicago Cubs (37-38) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (31-45) at London Stadium on Sunday at 10:10 AM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Marcus Stroman (9-4) to the mound, while Matthew Liberatore (1-2) will take the ball for the Cardinals.
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Chicago vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 10:10 AM ET
- Where: London Stadium in London, United Kingdom
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Probable Pitchers: Stroman – CHC (9-4, 2.28 ERA) vs Liberatore – STL (1-2, 6.12 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Stroman | Liberatore | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 5 |
| 9-4 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 2.28 | ERA | 6.12 |
| 98.2 | IP | 25 |
| 34 | BB | 12 |
| 83 | SO | 18 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Marcus Stroman
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates while surrendering five hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.28, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .190 against him.
- Stroman is trying to build on a seventh-game quality start streak in this game.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 32-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.28), sixth in WHIP (1.024), and 52nd in K/9 (7.6).
- Stroman and his team have a record of 9-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Stroman’s 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Stroman’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Jun. 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Giants | Jun. 9 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| at Padres | Jun. 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Rays | May. 29 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Matthew Liberatore
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed four innings while giving up five earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
- The 23-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 6.12 and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .267.
- He has one quality starts in five chances this season.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his six chances this season.
- The Cardinals have a 3-2-0 record against the spread in Liberatore’s starts.
- Liberatore has had five starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and two of those games hit the over.
Liberatore’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Jun. 18 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 6 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| at Guardians | May. 26 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | May. 21 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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