The St. Louis Cardinals (32-45) kick off a three-game series against the Houston Astros (42-36) with a Tuesday meeting at Busch Stadium. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET. The Astros will look to Framber Valdez (7-5) against the Cardinals and Jordan Montgomery (4-7).
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Houston vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (7-5, 2.27 ERA) vs Montgomery – STL (4-7, 3.69 ERA)
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Astros vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Valdez | Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 15 |
| 7-5 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 2.27 | ERA | 3.69 |
| 99 | IP | 85.1 |
| 21 | BB | 22 |
| 104 | SO | 79 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the left-hander threw eight innings against the New York Mets, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.27, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .214 batting average against him.
- Valdez is aiming to earn his third straight quality start in this matchup.
- In three of his 15 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The 29-year-old’s 2.27 ERA ranks second, 1.000 WHIP ranks fourth, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 23rd among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Valdez and his team are 8-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Valdez have an 8-7-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | Jun. 20 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 8 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 2 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Athletics | May. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 3.69, a 3.59 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.277.
- He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 15 chances this season.
- The 30-year-old ranks 31st in ERA (3.69), 45th in WHIP (1.277), and 39th in K/9 (8.3) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Cardinals have a 5-10-0 ATS record in Montgomery’s 15 starts that had a set spread.
- Montgomery has started 15 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 14 | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jun. 9 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Jun. 3 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Guardians | May. 28 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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