The Chicago White Sox (37-52) and the St. Louis Cardinals (36-51) face off at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, starting a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the White Sox will send Dylan Cease (3-3) to the mound, while Jordan Montgomery (6-7) will answer the bell for the Cardinals.
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Chicago vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Cease – CHW (3-3, 4.10 ERA) vs Montgomery – STL (6-7, 3.28 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Cease | Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 17 |
| 3-3 | W-L | 6-7 |
| 4.10 | ERA | 3.28 |
| 96.2 | IP | 98.2 |
| 42 | BB | 26 |
| 115 | SO | 91 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, the righty went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.10, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
- Cease has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has made one appearance this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- This season, the 27-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.10), 48th in WHIP (1.314), and ninth in K/9 (10.7) among pitchers who qualify.
- Cease and his team are 9-9-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In games Cease has started this season, the teams are 9-7-2 at hitting the over.
Cease’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Jul. 1 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| at Angels | Jun. 26 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jun. 15 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 9 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up no earned runs and allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.28, a 3.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.226 in 17 games this season.
- He’s looking to extend his five-game quality start streak.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- The 30-year-old’s 3.28 ERA ranks 19th, 1.226 WHIP ranks 35th, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 39th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- When Montgomery starts, the Cardinals are 7-10-0 against the spread.
- Montgomery’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Jul. 2 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 27 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 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 |
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