- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Event Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee (-128) St. Louis (+106)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (56-33) are set to visit Busch Stadium this Wednesday, aiming to triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals (47-41). Current odds position Milwaukee at -128 and St. Louis at +106. The total runs projection stands at 9, with starting pitchers Kyle Harrison and Michael McGreevy on the mound.
As a team, the Milwaukee Brewers are averaging 5.1 runs per game, placing them 4th in Major League Baseball. With a total of 453 runs scored and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .337, they have achieved 155 doubles and hit 83 home runs throughout the season. Milwaukee boasts 427 RBIs and 769 hits, maintaining a batting average of .254. Their slugging percentage stands at .396, and they’ve registered 731 strikeouts compared to 366 walks.
The Brewers’ strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 2.93, while their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.18. They have conceded 84 home runs and 325 total runs, ranking first in MLB. Milwaukee pitchers have allowed 644 hits (7.3 per 9 innings) and 295 earned runs, boasting a stellar team ERA of 3.32 (1st in league) and striking out 871 batters. They have issued 297 walks, with a FIP of 3.52 for the season.
This season, the Brewers have utilized 274 relief pitchers, with the bullpen inheriting 105 runners—a statistic showing 36.2% of those runners have scored. They currently hold 43 holds (20th in MLB). Milwaukee’s relievers have entered the game with runners on base 73 times, facing high leverage situations 96 times. The team has achieved 29 saves but has also blown 14 out of 43 save opportunities, showing a save rate of 67.4% across 87 save situations.
Defensively, the Brewers have converted 71.1% of balls in play into outs over 7,197 innings, ranking 6th in professional baseball. They have an impressive count of 2,399 putouts, 685 assists, and only 37 errors. Milwaukee’s fielding percentage is .988, placing them 6th in MLB, along with a total of 68 double plays.
Pitcher Kyle Harrison, with a career record of 17-10, has a FIP of 3.89 and has faced 1,159 hitters in the majors. He has allowed 255 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has issued 87 walks. Harrison’s ERA stands at 3.95, allowing 120 earned runs, coupled with a career WHIP of 1.251 across 273 innings and 290 strikeouts.
The St. Louis Cardinals have hit 99 home runs this season, scoring 394 RBIs. They’ve recorded 123 doubles and drawn 290 walks, accumulating 406 runs. The Cardinals own an OBP of .324 and a team batting average of .247 this year. Their slugging percentage is .395, and they average 4.61 runs per game (12th in MLB). They have struck out 677 times (27th in MLB), with 732 total hits.
St. Louis’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.332 and a FIP of 4.20. They rank 22nd in the league for total hits allowed (753) and have given up 394 runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.13 (360 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.60 (663 strikeouts to 293 walks). They’ve conceded 90 home runs and allow 4.52 runs per nine innings (13th in MLB).
This season, the Cardinals are ranked 16th in save rate at 64.3%, dispatching 299 relief pitchers. Their relievers have entered 102 times in high leverage scenarios and 99 times with runners on base. In 107 save situations, they’ve secured 62 holds and have experienced 15 blown saves, converting 27 out of 42 save chances. The relievers have inherited 145 runners, with 35.2% of those scoring.
Across 7,071 innings, the Cardinals have an efficiency rate of 69.6% in defense (18th in MLB). They have executed 80 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in the league). The Cardinals have 827 assists, 44 errors, and 2,357 putouts this season.
In his career, Michael McGreevy has allowed 200 hits and notched 136 strikeouts over 213 innings. He has given up 85 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.144 and a FIP of 3.50. His K/BB ratio is 3.09, having faced 863 batters during his professional career, with a career record of 14-11 and a 3.59 ERA while allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Pick St. Louis (+106)
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