The St. Louis Cardinals (46-58) play on Friday at 8:15 PM ET against the Chicago Cubs (51-51), who enter the contest with a six-game winning streak. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Jordan Montgomery (6-8) to the mound, while Drew Smyly (7-7) will take the ball for the Cubs.
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Montgomery – STL (6-8, 3.37 ERA) vs Smyly – CHC (7-7, 4.86 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Montgomery | Smyly | |
---|---|---|
20 | GS | 19 |
6-8 | W-L | 7-7 |
3.37 | ERA | 4.86 |
115 | IP | 103.2 |
31 | BB | 36 |
105 | SO | 91 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 3.37 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
- Montgomery is trying to record his 12th quality start of the year in this game.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The 30-year-old ranks 17th in ERA (3.37), 32nd in WHIP (1.226), and 35th in K/9 (8.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Montgomery’s team is 8-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Montgomery has started this season, the teams are 9-10-1 at hitting the over.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Cubs | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
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 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Drew Smyly
- The left-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Saturday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 4.86 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 20 games.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 34-year-old’s 4.86 ERA ranks 54th, 1.379 WHIP ranks 50th, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 43rd.
- The Cubs have a 10-9-0 record against the spread in Smyly’s starts.
- Smyly has started 19 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 11 of them.
Smyly’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Cardinals | Jul. 22 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Nationals | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
at Yankees | Jul. 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
at Brewers | Jul. 3 | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
vs. Phillies | Jun. 28 | 3.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
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