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The St. Louis Cardinals (44-54) visit the Chicago Cubs (46-51) on Saturday at Wrigley Field, beginning at 2:20 PM ET. The Cardinals are favored on the moneyline (-114), while the Cubs are -106 underdogs. The Cubs are the spread favorite () with odds, despite being the moneyline underdog. St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas starts against Chicago’s Michael Fulmer.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -114 | – |
How Do I Watch the Cardinals vs. the Cubs?
- TV Channel: MARQ
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals are seventh in MLB play with 133 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- St. Louis is eighth in MLB with a .257 batting average.
- The Cardinals are fourth in MLB with a .332 on-base percentage.
- St. Louis’ 8.4 strikeouts per game rank 12th in the majors.
- The Cardinals average 1.3 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (67 total in road contests).
- St. Louis is slugging .417 with 3.1 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- On the road this season the team averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .244.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Nolan Arenado leads St. Louis with 104 hits, batting .286 this season with 42 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .334 and a slugging percentage of .522.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 20th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
- Arenado will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and 12 RBI.
- Paul Goldschmidt leads St. Louis in slugging percentage (.468) thanks to 37 extra-base hits. He’s batting .283 with an on-base percentage of .371.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 28th, his on-base percentage 18th, and his slugging percentage 43rd.
- Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis with an OBP of .372 this season while batting .284 with 33 walks and 42 runs scored.
- Nolan Gorman has been key for St. Louis with 72 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .478.
Cubs Stats & Trends
Cubs Batting
- The Cubs have hit 108 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Chicago’s .251 batting average ranks 15th in the majors this season.
- The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .329 this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
- Chicago ranks 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
- In 51 games at home this season, they’ve hit 58 homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
- Chicago has a team slugging percentage of .410 in home games this season with 134 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.6 base hits per game and batting .258 as a team at home this season.
Cubs Key Batters
- Nico Hoerner has put up a team-high .379 slugging percentage. He’s batting .271 with an on-base percentage of .324.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 47th in batting average, 85th in on-base percentage and 125th in slugging percentage.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .317 with 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 22 walks. He’s slugging .542 with an on-base percentage of .371.
- Ian Happ a has .368 on-base percentage to pace the Cubs.
- Christopher Morel is batting .263 with eight doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 18 walks.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers
| Miles Mikolas (STL) | Pitcher | Michael Fulmer (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 5 |
| 121.2 | IP | 42.2 |
| 4.14 | ERA | 4.43 |
| 1.266 | WHIP | 1.289 |
| 6.1 | K/9 | 9.7 |
| 1.8 | BB/9 | 4.4 |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Injury Updates
- Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Drew VerHagen: 15 Day IL (Hip), Ryan Helsley: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Cubs: Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Heel), Nick Madrigal: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brandon Hughes: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nick Burdi: 60 Day IL (Appendicitis), Brad Boxberger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Adrian Sampson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
