- Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Baltimore (-128) St. Louis (+106)
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In a pivotal game, the St. Louis Cardinals (66-66) will face off against the Baltimore Orioles (63-68) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. The current moneyline shows the Orioles at -128 and the Cardinals at +106, with an over/under set at 8 runs. Starters Chris Bassitt and Matthew Liberatore will take the mound for their respective teams.
The Baltimore Orioles have posted a slugging percentage of .396 and have been struck out 1,202 times this season, while drawing walks 491 times. They’ve accumulated 563 runs batted in and registered 1,020 hits, resulting in a batting average of .235. As a team, they’ve hit 188 doubles and knocked out 159 home runs. Scoring 583 runs so far, their team on-base percentage stands at .317, averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them 16th in the MLB.
The Orioles have an overall earned run average of 4.19 for this season, ranking them 19th in the MLB. Their pitchers have recorded 1,038 strikeouts, while allowing 139 home runs and a total of 618 runs, which places them 22nd in the league. They have issued 435 walks, and their team’s FIP stands at 4.07. Baltimore pitchers have given up 1,132 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and 543 earned runs, with a K/BB ratio of 2.39 and a collective WHIP of 1.34.
Relievers for the Orioles have achieved a 65.4% save rate, participating in 123 save opportunities this season. They have successfully saved 34 of those situations but missed out on 18 chances. The bullpen has inherited 166 base runners, with a scoring rate of 29.5%. They have stepped in during high-pressure situations 132 times this season. Throughout the year, 432 different relief pitchers have been utilized, resulting in 68 holds (17th in the league).
The Orioles have converted 68.8% of balls put into play into outs over their 10,491 innings, ranking them 26th in major league baseball. They have recorded 3,497 putouts, 1,129 assists, and 82 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .983, placing them 24th in the league, with 98 double plays turned.
Chris Bassitt has accumulated 1,345 innings in his career, achieving 1,237 strikeouts. He holds an earned run average of 3.71 (with 555 earned runs allowed) and a career WHIP of 1.265. With 1,267 hits allowed (8.5 hits per nine innings) and 435 walks, Bassitt has a career win-loss record of 87-69 and a FIP of 3.66, having faced 5,719 batters throughout his career.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a slugging percentage of .382, averaging 4.43 runs per game (18th in baseball). They have hit 187 doubles, drawn 427 walks, and recorded 585 runs. This season, they’ve knocked down 137 home runs and achieved 570 runs batted in. They have also struck out 1,030 times (27th in the MLB), leading to 1,069 hits overall. The Cardinals possess a team on-base percentage of .317 and a batting average of .241 this season.
The Cardinals’ pitching staff holds a team WHIP of 1.335 along with a FIP of 4.07. Ranked 25th in the MLB for total hits allowed (1,124), they have surrendered 587 runs overall, with a team ERA of 4.14 (541 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout to walk ratio is at 7.80 (1,015 strikeouts and 446 walks), allowing 129 home runs, yielding 4.49 runs per 9 innings (17th in MLB).
In 152 save opportunities, the Cardinals have secured 86 holds but experienced 24 blown saves. They have summoned bullpen pitchers for 62 save chances, successfully saving 38 of them. The relief unit maintains a score inherited rate of 39.0% from 200 inherited base runners, with 165 high-leverage appearances and 134 outings with runners on base. Their current save percentage of 61.3% places them 18th in the MLB, with 441 bullpen pitchers taking the mound this year.
The Cardinals’ defensive efficiency stands at 69.4% over 10,584 innings (22nd in professional baseball). The St. Louis Cardinals have turned 131 double plays and achieved a .989 fielding percentage (4th in baseball). They have logged 1,239 assists, 55 errors, and recorded 3,528 putouts this season.
Throughout his career, Matthew Liberatore has allowed 483 base hits and has registered 397 strikeouts over 459 innings. He holds a 4.75 earned run average and has given up 9.5 hits per nine innings, allowing 242 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.390 and a FIP of 4.7. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 2.56, having faced 1,983 batters.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB match, covering the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Baltimore (-128)
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