The Washington Nationals (36-54) open a two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (38-52) with a Saturday matchup at Busch Stadium. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the ball to Steven Matz (0-7, 4.65 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Jake Irvin (2-5, 4.60 ERA).
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St. Louis vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Matz – STL (0-7, 4.65 ERA) vs Irvin – WSH (2-5, 4.60 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Matz | Irvin | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 12 |
| 0-7 | W-L | 2-5 |
| 4.65 | ERA | 4.60 |
| 71.2 | IP | 58.2 |
| 25 | BB | 28 |
| 69 | SO | 41 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Steven Matz
- In his last outing on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, the lefty went 5 1/3 innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering two hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.65, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are hitting .281 against him.
- So far this season, Matz does not have a quality start.
- He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Matz’s team is 3-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games started by Matz have a 3-7-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Matz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | Jul. 9 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 5 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 29 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 24 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 14 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.60, a 1.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.449 in 12 games this season.
- In 12 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.
- The Nationals are 5-7-0 ATS in Irvin’s 12 starts that had a set spread.
- Irvin has started 12 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in seven of them.
Irvin’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 8 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 27 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jun. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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