The St. Louis Cardinals (46-59) play on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET against the Chicago Cubs (52-51), who enter the matchup with a seven-game winning streak. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright (3-4) to the mound, while Jameson Taillon (4-6) will answer the bell for the Cubs.
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Wainwright – STL (3-4, 7.31 ERA) vs Taillon – CHC (4-6, 5.75 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wainwright | Taillon | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | GS | 17 |
| 3-4 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 7.31 | ERA | 5.75 |
| 56.2 | IP | 83 |
| 21 | BB | 24 |
| 31 | SO | 73 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright
- The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- In 12 games this season, the 41-year-old has amassed an ERA of 7.31, with 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .348 against him.
- Wainwright has collected one quality start this year.
- So far he has given up one or more earned runs in all of his appearances.
- Wainwright and his team have a record of 7-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Wainwright has started this season, the teams are 7-5-0 at hitting the over.
Wainwright’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 24 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 4 | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 29 | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 24 | 3.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| at Mets | Jun. 17 | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing seven hits.
- The 31-year-old has pitched to a 5.75 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 17 games.
- He has two quality starts in 17 chances this season.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Cubs have a 6-11-0 ATS record in Taillon’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Taillon’s starts hit the over on the run total nine times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Taillon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 23 | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 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 |
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