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The St. Louis Cardinals (31-44) will look to Jordan Walker, who is currently on a 13-game hitting streak, when they play the Chicago Cubs (36-38). The Cubs are favored (-130) in this matchup with the Cardinals (+110), which begins at 1:10 PM ET on Saturday at London Stadium. Chicago has Justin Steele set to start, and St. Louis counters with Adam Wainwright.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cubs vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Saturday, June 24, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: ,
- Stadium: London Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -130 | 14.5 |
How Do I Watch the Cubs vs. the Cardinals?
- TV Channel: FOX
Cubs Stats & Trends
Cubs Batting
- The Cubs rank 18th in MLB play with 82 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Chicago is 16th in MLB with a .247 batting average.
- The Cubs rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Chicago strikes out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
- The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (41 total in road contests).
- Chicago is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .396 away from home.
- The team is batting .241 with 304 hits (8.2 per game) on the road this season.
Cubs Key Batters
- Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .399, fueled by 19 extra-base hits. He has a .284 batting average and an on-base percentage of .333.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 27th, his on-base percentage ranks 69th, and he is 110th in slugging.
- Hoerner hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with two doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI.
- Ian Happ has 69 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .386. He’s batting .265 and slugging .408.
- His batting average ranks 66th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 10th, and his slugging percentage 102nd.
- Happ heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with two doubles, a triple, two walks and two RBI.
- Dansby Swanson is batting .263 with a .399 slugging percentage and 31 RBI this year.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .252 with a .319 OBP and 22 RBI for Chicago this season.
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals’ 105 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
- St. Louis’ .250 batting average ranks 15th in the majors this season.
- The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .324 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
- St. Louis ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
- In 34 games at home this season, they’ve hit 48 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
- St. Louis is slugging .440 in 34 home games this season.
- They are averaging 9.1 base hits per game and batting .264 as a team at home this season.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Paul Goldschmidt has accumulated 82 hits with a .377 on-base percentage and a .493 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Cardinals. He’s batting .287.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 23rd, his on-base percentage is 16th, and he is 27th in slugging.
- Nolan Arenado is hitting .272 with 10 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 21 walks. He’s slugging .481 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 47th in batting average, 99th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
- Tommy Edman is hitting .241 with 13 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 23 walks.
- Brendan Donovan has seven doubles, seven home runs and 27 walks while batting .275.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Adam Wainwright (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 2 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 73 | IP | 43.2 |
| 2.71 | ERA | 5.56 |
| 1.068 | WHIP | 1.672 |
| 7.6 | K/9 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Cubs vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
- Cubs: Patrick Wisdom: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Brandon Hughes: 15 Day IL (Knee), Brad Boxberger: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Burdi: 60 Day IL (Appendicitis), Adrian Sampson: 60 Day IL (Right meniscus), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dansby Swanson: day-to-day (Wrist)
- Cardinals: Ryan Helsley: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler O’Neill: 60 Day IL (Back), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
