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The St. Louis Cardinals (13-24) will face off against the Chicago Cubs (17-19) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday evening. The game is scheduled to start at 7:40 PM ET.
Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery will start for the Cardinals, boasting a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 3.29. The Cubs will counter with 27-year-old lefty Justin Steele, who remains undefeated at 5-0 with an impressive 1.45 ERA. Steele has previously faced the Cardinals twice, losing one game and maintaining a 5.25 ERA.
After enduring an eight-game losing streak, the Cardinals have recently won three consecutive games, including a 4-6 triumph over the Cubs on Tuesday. Catcher Willson Contreras played a significant role in the victory with 2 hits, 2 RBI, and a run scored. Outfielder Dylan Carlson also contributed by driving in a run. Miles Mikolas started as the Cardinals’ pitcher, allowing only one run in 4.1 innings while striking out seven Cubs batters. The Cardinals’ bullpen performed exceptionally, conceding only one hit for the remainder of the game. Second baseman Brendan Donovan made an outstanding play, throwing out Cubs’ third baseman Nick Madrigal as he attempted to score.
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The availability of the Cardinals’ third baseman, Nolan Arenado, is uncertain due to a neck injury.
The Cubs have lost their last three home games, including a 4-6 defeat to the Cardinals on Tuesday. Dansby Swanson provided the Cubs’ only run with an RBI double in the fifth inning. Nick Madrigal was thrown out at home plate in the same inning. Despite a solid performance by Marcus Stroman, who pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs, the Cubs were unable to secure a victory.
They have won the two games of the current series. Considering these trends, the Cardinals are considered favorites to win against the Cubs on the road on Wednesday.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game Information
- Date: 05/10/2023
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field.
- How to Watch Cardinals vs Cubs: MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Lines
Cubs are +102 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $102. On the other side, Cardinals are –112 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $89.29.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Cubs at a 49.50% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Cardinals have 52.83% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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