- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees
- Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+132) New York (-160)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (56-57) are set to visit Yankee Stadium this Wednesday as they face off against the New York Yankees (63-50). With St. Louis entering the matchup at +132 and New York at -160, the betting total is established at 8 runs. The starting pitchers for this contest will be Andre Pallante for the Cardinals and Will Warren for the Yankees.
As a team, the Cardinals have amassed 153 doubles and 118 home runs, boasting a slugging percentage of .380. With 872 strikeouts and 365 walks this season, St. Louis is averaging 4.4 runs per game—ranking 18th overall in the league. They have recorded 483 RBIs alongside 909 hits, maintaining a .240 batting average and a .315 on-base percentage.
The Cardinals’ pitching staff has a K/BB ratio of 2.29 and a collective WHIP of 1.34. Their pitchers have allowed 112 home runs and 506 runs this season, positioning them 16th in the league. St. Louis has given up 977 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings) and recorded a team ERA of 4.16. They have struck out 865 batters while issuing 378 walks, resulting in a season FIP of 4.11.
This year, the Cardinals have utilized 380 relief pitchers, who have inherited 179 base runners, with 37.4% scoring. The bullpen has achieved 71 holds (ranking 6th in the MLB) and has entered 124 games with players on base. This season, they have tallied 31 saves but have also blown 21 of 52 save opportunities, resulting in a 59.6% save rate.
Defensively, the Cardinals have accumulated 3,028 putouts, 1,059 assists, and committed 49 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .988—ranking 5th in the league. They have successfully turned 103 double plays and converted 69.3% of balls in play into outs during 9,084 innings on the field, placing them 21st in the majors.
Pallante has pitched 578 innings in his career, accumulating 407 strikeouts with an earned run average of 4.20 (allowing 270 earned runs). His WHIP sits at 1.378, having allowed 583 hits (9.1 hits per game) and 214 walks. Pallante has a career record of 35-35 and a FIP of 4.14, facing 2,479 batters throughout his major league tenure.
The Yankees have a slugging percentage of .414, averaging 4.59 runs per game (11th in MLB). With 167 doubles and 162 home runs this season, they have achieved a total of 494 RBIs while striking out 1,031 times (ranking 5th in the league). New York holds a team on-base percentage of .310 and a batting average of .232, with 872 hits recorded so far.
The Yankees’ pitching staff boasts a team WHIP of 1.188 and an impressive FIP of 3.71; they rank 3rd in the majors for fewest hits allowed—848 this season. With an ERA of 3.37 (allowing 438 runs), their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 9.00 (1,012 strikeouts against 349 walks). The pitching unit has surrendered 112 home runs and allows only 3.91 runs per 9 innings, which ranks 4th in the league.
Currently, the Yankees have a 59.6% save rate, ranking 16th in the league, having utilized 380 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have appeared in 133 high leverage situations and have faced runners on base 136 times. With 112 save opportunities, they have notched 59 holds and have blown 21 saves, converting 31 saves from 52 chances. They hold an inherited score percentage of 23.1% on 199 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Yankees have turned 84 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in MLB). This season, they have achieved 989 assists, committed 61 errors, and recorded 3,023 putouts across 9,069 innings, resulting in a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (7th in the league).
Warren, across his career, has yielded 303 hits alongside 309 strikeouts over 293 innings pitched. With a lifetime record of 17-16, Warren carries a 4.79 earned run average and allows 9.3 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 156 earned runs, maintained a WHIP of 1.412, and achieved a FIP of 4.7, while facing 1,294 opposing hitters.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on St. Louis (+132)
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