Chicago vs St. Louis Cardinals Predictions July 29, 2023: J. Taillon vs A. Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals (46-58) lost their fifth game in their last seven matching up against the Cubs on Thursday night. Andrew Knizner hit two runs and three RBIs; Tyler O'Neill had three hits, but the Cardinals were not able to catch up to the Cubs. Miles Mikolas (6-6) took the loss after plunking Ian Happ, who was the catalyst for the Chicago lead change. For St. Louis, Adam Wainwright will be on the mound for his 13th start. The veteran is 3-4 with a 7.31 ERA and 1.924 WHIP, accompanied by 31 strikeouts over 56.2 innings. With a power ranking of 14 while placing #11 in offense (scoring an average of 4.80 per game) and #25 in defense (giving up an average of 4.97 points per game), the Cardinals remain 11.5 games behind the Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central Division and 10 games behind the Phillies and Reds for the final wild card spot in the National League. The Cubs, on the other hand, are leading the NL Central Division contest with a 3-0 record against the Cardinals in their last three match-ups. St. Louis Cardinals have a current record of 46-58 and a power ranking of 14 The Cards placed #11 in offense (scoring an average of 4.80 per game) and #25 in defense (giving up an average of 4.97 points per game) They currently stand 11.5 games behind the Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central Division and 10 games behind the Phillies and Reds for the final wild card spot in the National League Chicago is leading the NL Central Division with a 3-0 record in their last 3 matchups against the Cardinals On the mound for St. Louis is Adam Wainwright, who is 3-4 with a 7.31 ERA and 1.924 WHIP, accompanied by 21 walks and 31 strikeouts over 56.2 innings

Adam Wainwright Takes the Mound at Busch Stadium for Cardinals in Hope for Turnaround

The St. Louis Cardinals went into Friday with an unfavorable record of 46-58 in the fourth spot in the NL Central, 11.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot and 10 games behind the qualifying wild card teams. On Thursday, they suffered a crushing loss after allowing three runs in the first inning and never recovering. Tyler O'Neill and Andrew Knizner both had three hits, with Knizner hitting his seventh and eighth homers of the season. Miles Mikolas was handed the loss after he plunked Ian Happ and was ejected in two-thirds of an inning. Adam Wainwright takes the mound for the Cardinals in Friday's contest, his 13th start of the season. He has an overall 3-4 record with a 7.31 ERA, a 1.924 WHIP, 21 walks and 31 strikeouts over 56.2 innings. In his last three starts, Wainwright has gone 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA, a 2.40 WHIP, seven walks and seven strikeouts over 10 innings. Having made 59 career appearances, 50 starts, against the Cubs, he holds a 19-15 record with a 4.01 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, 90 walks and 251 strikeouts over 305.1 innings. Wainwright has made a total of 240 appearances, 209 starts, with a 107-60 record, two saves, a 2.91 ERA, a 1.161 WHIP, 342 walks and 1,190 strikeouts over 1,409.1 innings at Busch Stadium.

Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction

Total O/U Pick: OVER 9.5

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