- Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcasting: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Baltimore (-160), St. Louis (+132)
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On Wednesday, Busch Stadium hosts an exciting encounter between the St. Louis Cardinals (66-66) and the Baltimore Orioles (63-68). The betting odds favor Baltimore at -160 while the Cardinals are available at +132. The total runs projected for the game is 8.5, with the starting pitchers being Kyle Bradish and Michael McGreevy.
This season, the Orioles have recorded 188 doubles and hit 159 home runs. They maintain a slugging percentage of .396, with 1,202 strikeouts compared to 491 walks. Baltimore’s offensive output stands at 4.5 runs per game, ranking 16th in the league. They’ve accumulated 563 RBIs and a total of 1,020 hits, holding a team batting average of .235 alongside an OBP of .317.
The Orioles currently hold a team ERA of 4.19, placing them 19th in MLB, and they have struck out 1,038 batters. This season, they’ve allowed 139 home runs and a total of 618 runs scored (22nd in the league). The pitching staff has 435 walks with a collective FIP of 4.07. Baltimore pitchers have given up 1,132 hits, averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings, and have allowed 543 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.39, and the overall WHIP for the squad is 1.34.
With 132 high-leverage appearances, Orioles relievers have entered games with players on base 123 times. The bullpen has accumulated 68 holds (17th in the league) and has converted 65.4% of save opportunities, resulting in 34 saves on 52 chances, while 18 saves have been blown. They have inherited 166 runners this year, with 29.5% of them scoring. This season, a total of 432 relief pitchers have been utilized by the Orioles.
In the defensive arena, the Orioles have converted 68.8% of balls in play into outs across 10,491 innings, ranking 26th in the league. They’ve recorded 3,497 putouts, 1,129 assists, and 82 errors for a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in MLB), including 98 double plays.
Pitcher Kyle Bradish has thrown for 495 innings, amassing 508 strikeouts in his career. He carries an ERA of 3.54 (allowing 195 earned runs) and has a career WHIP of 1.225. With 432 hits allowed (averaging 7.8 hits per 9 innings) and 175 walks, Bradish holds a career mark of 26-27 with a FIP of 3.49 against 2,056 batters faced in the major leagues.
The St. Louis Cardinals have hit 137 home runs this season alongside 570 RBIs. They have 187 doubles, 427 walks, and a total of 585 runs scored. The Cardinals sport an OBP of .317 and a batting average of .241. Their team slugging rate is .382, and they average 4.43 runs per game, ranking 18th in baseball. They have struck out 1,030 times (27th in the league) and accumulated 1,069 hits.
On the mound, the Cardinals have a WHIP of 1.335 and a FIP of 4.07. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.80 (1,015 strikeouts vs. 446 walks), ranking them 22nd in hits allowed with 1,124. They have given up 129 home runs and allow 4.49 runs per 9 innings, placing 16th in MLB with a 4.14 ERA (541 earned runs). This season, the bullpen has recorded 86 holds and 24 blown saves, having entered 62 save opportunities, converting 38 saves.
St. Louis relief pitchers have inherited 200 base runners, allowing 39.0% of them to score. The bullpen has made 165 high-leverage appearances and pitched 134 times with runners on base. Currently, they rank 18th in save percentage at 61.3%, using 441 relief pitchers this year.
Defensively, the Cardinals have achieved a 69.4% efficiency rate over 10,584 innings, standing 23rd in the league. They have turned 131 double plays and boast a .989 fielding percentage, ranking 4th in MLB, with 1,239 assists, 55 errors, and 3,528 putouts this season.
Pitcher McGreevy has allowed 246 hits while recording 171 strikeouts over 255 innings pitched. He has conceded 106 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.191, with a FIP of 3.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.95, facing 1,044 batters throughout his career, and he holds a 3.74 ERA, allowing 8.7 hits per nine innings.
Which team will triumph in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (+132)
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