The Houston Astros (43-37) and the St. Louis Cardinals (33-46) meet on Thursday at 7:15 PM ET. The contest will be held at Busch Stadium. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send J.P. France (2-3) to the mound, while Adam Wainwright (3-2) will take the ball for the Cardinals.
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Houston vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: France – HOU (2-3, 3.54 ERA) vs Wainwright – STL (3-2, 6.56 ERA)
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Astros vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| France | Wainwright | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | GS | 9 |
| 2-3 | W-L | 3-2 |
| 3.54 | ERA | 6.56 |
| 53.1 | IP | 46.2 |
| 18 | BB | 14 |
| 42 | SO | 24 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: J.P. France
- The righty’s most recent time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- In nine games this season, the 2-year-old has an ERA of 3.54, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .236 against him.
- France is seeking his fifth straight quality start.
- In one of his nine total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- France’s team is 3-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of France’s nine starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.
France’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Jun. 23 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jun. 16 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 10 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | May. 29 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed three innings while giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
- The 41-year-old has pitched to a 6.56 ERA this season with 4.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across nine games.
- In nine starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- When Wainwright starts, the Cardinals have gone 6-3-0 against the spread.
- Wainwright’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of nine contests.
Wainwright’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 24 | 3.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| at Mets | Jun. 17 | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jun. 11 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 5 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | May. 29 | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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