The Chicago Cubs (53-51) bring an eight-game winning streak into a contest against the St. Louis Cardinals (46-60) at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday. The probable starters are Steven Matz (1-7) for the Cardinals and Kyle Hendricks (4-4) for the Cubs.
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St. Louis vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 2:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Matz – STL (1-7, 4.34 ERA) vs Hendricks – CHC (4-4, 3.58 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Matz | Hendricks | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | GS | 12 |
| 1-7 | W-L | 4-4 |
| 4.34 | ERA | 3.58 |
| 87 | IP | 70.1 |
| 30 | BB | 11 |
| 85 | SO | 46 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Steven Matz
- His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the left-hander tossed six scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.34, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .270 against him.
- Matz has one quality start under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in eight of his 22 outings this season.
- Matz’s team is 5-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Matz’s 14 starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.
Matz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 15 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 9 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 5 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 3.58, a 4.18 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.052.
- He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
- The Cubs have a 7-5-0 ATS record in Hendricks’ 12 starts with a set spread.
- Hendricks’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 12 contests.
Hendricks’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | Jul. 25 | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 14 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 9 | 5.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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