Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 26, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks (55-47) face the St. Louis Cardinals (45-57) at home at 3:40 PM ET on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks will give the ball to Zac Gallen (11-4, 3.18 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Jack Flaherty (7-6, 4.39 ERA).

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Arizona vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 3:40 PM ET
  • Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
  • How to Watch on TV: BSAZ
  • Probable Pitchers: Gallen – ARI (11-4, 3.18 ERA) vs Flaherty – STL (7-6, 4.39 ERA)

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Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Gallen Flaherty
21 GS 19
11-4 W-L 7-6
3.18 ERA 4.39
130.1 IP 104.2
26 BB 52
135 SO 102

Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen

  • His most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander went seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.18, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents have a .225 batting average against him.
  • Gallen is trying to pick up his 13th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • This season, the 27-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (3.18), ninth in WHIP (1.059), and 23rd in K/9 (9.3) among pitchers who qualify.
  • When Gallen starts, his team is 13-8-0 against the spread this season.
  • In games Gallen has started this season, the teams are 11-9-1 at hitting the over.

Gallen’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Braves Jul. 20 7.0 5 3 3 5 0
at Blue Jays Jul. 15 5.0 6 3 3 5 3
vs. Pirates Jul. 7 7.0 4 1 1 5 0
at Angels Jul. 2 7.0 5 4 4 12 1
vs. Rays Jun. 27 6.0 5 4 4 4 2

Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Flaherty

  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.39, a 1.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.529 in 19 games this season.
  • He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.
  • Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 27-year-old’s 4.39 ERA ranks 45th, 1.529 WHIP ranks 61st, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 30th.
  • The Cardinals have a 12-7-0 record against the spread in Flaherty’s starts.
  • Flaherty has had 19 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 12 of those outings.

Flaherty’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Cubs Jul. 21 6.0 8 4 4 6 1
vs. Nationals Jul. 16 6.0 3 3 3 7 3
at Marlins Jul. 6 6.2 9 0 0 5 2
vs. Yankees Jul. 1 6.0 4 0 0 4 2
at Nationals Jun. 19 6.1 10 6 6 5 1

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