St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Predictions July 23, 2023: J. Montgomery vs J. Taillon
The St. Louis Cardinals (44-54, 4th NL Central) conclude a four-game series in the Windy City on Sunday when visiting the Chicago Cubs (46-51, 3rd NL Central). St. Louis has
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals (44-54, 4th NL Central) conclude a four-game series in the Windy City on Sunday when visiting the Chicago Cubs (46-51, 3rd NL Central). St. Louis has won six of the last seven games, while Chicago has won three out of the last four, and will play without six pitchers and position players Brendan Donovan and Tommy Edman, while the Chicago Cubs will be without six pitchers and position players Nick Madrigal and Dansby Swanson. Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 3.14) will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals, with Jameson Taillon (ERA: 5.94) on the mound for the Cubs. St Louis is the betting favorite opening at -143 and the line hasn't moved.
Chicago Cubs Offensive Stats Shine and Pitcher Performance Needs Improvement
The Chicago Cubs have put up impressive offensive stats, scoring 464 runs which puts them 10th in MLB. Christopher Morel and Ian Happ are tied for second overall with 42 RBI apiece, while Patrick Wisdom leads the team in home runs with 17. The team batting average is at .251 and has a slugging percentage of .404, however, the on-base percentage is at a respectable .329, which places them 9th in the league. In addition, the Cubs have recorded 144 doubles, 18 triples and 108 home runs in 97 games. However, the team's performance on the mound has been slightly lacking, with a team ERA of 4.13 and WHIP of 1.28 that put them at 14th and 17th respectively. Despite those stats, the Cubs have managed to notch 43 Quality Starts, 6th best in the MLB, and holding opposing hitters to a .244 average. Marcus Stroman is leading the team in wins with 10 and 105 strikeouts. As of yet, the team has not announced the starting pitcher for Sunday's finale against St Louis.