The St. Louis Cardinals (44-54) play on the road against the Chicago Cubs (46-51) on Saturday. The game is set to begin at 2:20 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Miles Mikolas (6-5) for the Cardinals and Michael Fulmer (1-5) for the Cubs.
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Mikolas – STL (6-5, 4.14 ERA) vs Fulmer – CHC (1-5, 4.43 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Mikolas | Fulmer | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 3 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 1-5 |
| 4.14 | ERA | 4.43 |
| 121.2 | IP | 42.2 |
| 24 | BB | 21 |
| 83 | SO | 46 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- His last time out came on Monday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 34-year-old has put up a 4.14 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .268 to opposing hitters.
- Mikolas has collected nine quality starts this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 34-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (4.14), 38th in WHIP (1.266), and 59th in K/9 (6.1).
- Mikolas and his team have a record of 9-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Mikolas’ 20 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 14 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 3 | 6.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 28 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Fulmer
- The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Friday when he threw a scoreless third of an inning out of the bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals without allowing a hit.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 43 games this season with an ERA of 4.43, a 2.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.289.
- He is looking for his third appearance in a row with no earned runs allowed.
- The Cubs have a 1-2-0 ATS record in Fulmer’s three starts with a set spread.
- Fulmer’s starts went over the run total two times in three games with a set total this season.
Fulmer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 21 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 18 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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