Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals: Walker and Hudson Prepare for Series Finale at Busch Stadium
The game will be taking place on Sunday at Busch Stadium with the first pitch scheduled at 1:15 p.m.
Game outlook
The game will be taking place on Sunday at Busch Stadium with the first pitch scheduled at 1:15 p.m. CT.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 9/17/2023 @ 2:15pm EST
Where: Busch Stadium Stadium Phillies vs Cardinals Betting Odds Moneyline: Phillies -122 | Cardinals +112
Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+128) | Cardinals +1.5 (-153)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 55%.
Philadelphia Phillies
• Philadelphia is contending for the NL Wild Card spot and ranks 9th in offense (4.89 runs per game) and 6th in offense with a .258 batting average and .768 OPS • 196 home runs have been hit and 119 bases stolen in the 2023 season • 12th in team ERA (4.04) and 9th in WHIP (1.25) with 63 quality starts • Walker to start on Sunday with an 81-67 record, 5.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 13 road starts • Power ranking of 10, ranked 15th in defense (allowing an avg. of 4.43 points per game) and 80-67 season record
St. Louis Cardinals Analysis
Bennet Hudson (4-0, 3.43 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) will make the start for St. Louis on Sunday • The St. Louis Cardinals power ranking is 24 • Cardinals are #16 for offense and #24 for defense • The Cardinals are averaging 4.56 runs and hitting .253 with a .751 OPS • The pitching staff has posted a 4.78 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP with 44 quality starts • 65-82 overall record • Bennett Hudson (4-0, 3.43 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) will make the start on Sunday • Philadelphia went 0-3 in their last 3 matchups against St. Louis