The Chicago Cubs (50-51) open a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (46-57) with a Thursday matchup at Busch Stadium. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the nod to Miles Mikolas (6-5) versus the Cubs and Justin Steele (10-3).
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Mikolas – STL (6-5, 4.33 ERA) vs Steele – CHC (10-3, 2.95 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Mikolas | Steele | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 18 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 10-3 |
| 4.33 | ERA | 2.95 |
| 126.2 | IP | 103.2 |
| 25 | BB | 21 |
| 86 | SO | 96 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty tossed five innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing five earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .275 against him.
- Mikolas is looking to pick up his 10th quality start of the year in this game.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 34-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.33), 42nd in WHIP (1.311), and 56th in K/9 (6.1).
- Mikolas’ team is 9-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Mikolas has started this season, the teams are 11-9-1 at hitting the over.
Mikolas’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Jul. 22 | 5.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 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 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 2.95 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .239.
- He has 12 quality starts in 18 chances this season.
- In 18 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- The 28-year-old’s 2.95 ERA ranks fifth, 1.109 WHIP ranks 15th, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 34th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Cubs have a 10-8-0 record against the spread in Steele’s starts.
- Steele’s starts went over the run total eight times in 18 games with a set total this season.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 21 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 16 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 30 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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