The St. Louis Cardinals (44-55) visit Chicago to face the Chicago Cubs (47-51) at 2:20 PM ET on Sunday. The Cardinals will give the nod to Jordan Montgomery (6-7) versus the Cubs and Jameson Taillon (3-6).
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Montgomery – STL (6-7, 3.14 ERA) vs Taillon – CHC (3-6, 6.05 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Montgomery | Taillon | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 16 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 3-6 |
| 3.14 | ERA | 6.05 |
| 109 | IP | 77.1 |
| 29 | BB | 23 |
| 101 | SO | 67 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, the left-hander went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- The 30-year-old has a 3.14 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings across 19 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .244 to his opponents.
- Montgomery has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.14 ERA ranks 10th, 1.220 WHIP ranks 34th, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 36th.
- Montgomery’s team is 8-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Montgomery’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Jul. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 7 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 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 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
- The 31-year-old has pitched to a 6.05 ERA this season with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 16 games.
- He has two quality starts in 16 chances this season.
- He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
- When Taillon starts, the Cubs are 5-11-0 against the spread.
- Taillon’s starts hit the over on the run total nine times in 16 games with a set total this season.
Taillon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 18 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 7 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 27 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Jun. 18 | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
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