- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcasting: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Philadelphia (-160) | St. Louis (+132)
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On Tuesday, Busch Stadium will host the St. Louis Cardinals (58-59) as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies (62-56). The betting odds are set with the Phillies at -160 and the Cardinals opening at +132. The over/under is set at 8 runs, featuring starting pitchers Cristopher Sanchez and Andre Pallante.
The Philadelphia Phillies have hit 165 doubles and launched 147 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .401, they’ve struck out 1,015 times while drawing 359 walks. As a team, they average 4.4 runs per game, ranking 17th in the league. They have recorded 504 RBIs and 939 hits, maintaining a batting average of .238 and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .307.
Philadelphia’s strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.22, with a team WHIP of 1.31. The pitchers have allowed 143 home runs and 522 runs total (ranking 17th in MLB). They’ve given up 1,009 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and 487 earned runs, resulting in an earned run average (ERA) of 4.20 for the season (19th in the league). Additionally, they’ve struck out 1,153 batters while allowing 358 walks, yielding a season FIP of 3.84.
So far this season, Phillies pitchers have faced runners on base 91 times and appeared in high-leverage situations 108 times. The bullpen has notched 48 holds (26th in baseball) and achieved a save percentage of 66.7%. Out of 95 save opportunities, they’ve secured 30 saves while experiencing 15 blown saves. They inherited 125 runners, with 37.6% scoring against them. The Phillies have utilized 397 pitchers throughout the season.
Converting 67.4% of balls in play into outs, the Phillies’ defense ranks 29th in MLB with 9,402 innings logged. They have collected 3,134 putouts, 966 assists, and committed 60 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .986 (16th in the league) while achieving 68 double plays.
Sanchez has pitched 684 innings, accumulating 683 strikeouts over his career. With a record of 45-25, he has a FIP of 3.07 and has faced 2,819 batters in the majors. His career ERA is 3.12 (allowing 237 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.176, giving up 642 hits (averaging 8.4 hits per nine innings) with 163 walks.
The St. Louis Cardinals have connected for 120 home runs and tallied 495 RBIs, hitting 162 doubles and drawing 381 walks, scoring 508 runs. Their overall team OBP stands at .315 with an average batting performance of .239 this year. St. Louis carries a slugging percentage of .379, averaging 4.34 runs per game (19th in the league). They ranked 27th in strikeouts with 902 and have accumulated a total of 938 hits.
With a team WHIP of 1.341, St. Louis has a FIP of 4.11 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.70 (895 strikeouts compared to 393 walks). They currently rank 24th in allowing hits with a total of 1,007 and have given up 116 homers, allowing 4.47 runs per nine innings (13th in MLB). The Cardinals have provided a combined ERA of 4.14, with 519 runs allowed this year (480 earned runs).
In 134 save opportunities, the Cardinals secured 77 holds but suffered 21 blown saves. The bullpen has participated in 54 save situations, achieving 33 saves. Their inherited scoring percentage stands at 37.2% from 183 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have appeared 147 times in high-leverage situations and 126 with runners on base, landing at 18th in MLB with a save percentage of 61.1%, sending out 391 relief pitchers this season.
With 9,399 innings played, the Cardinals have a defensive efficiency rating of 69.4% (19th in MLB). They have managed 110 double plays and hold a solid fielding percentage of .988 (5th in professional baseball). St. Louis has recorded 1,102 assists, 51 errors, and 3,133 putouts this season.
Throughout his career, Pallante has allowed 586 hits while striking out 411 batters across 584 innings pitched. With a career record of 36-35, he holds a 4.18 ERA and allows 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has given up 271 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.375 and a FIP of 4.1, achieving a K/BB ratio of 1.89 and facing 2,500 batters during his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia (-160)
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