- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Angels
- Event Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network West
- Bets/Point Spread: St. Louis (-196) Los Angeles (+162)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (51-46) are set to visit Angel Stadium on Monday as they face off against the Los Angeles Angels (38-61). The moneyline for this matchup places St. Louis at -196, while Los Angeles comes in at +162. The game total is set at 8 runs. Anticipated starting pitchers are Kyle Leahy and Jose Soriano.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game, ranking 14th in MLB. They have accumulated 437 runs with a team on-base percentage of .318. The Cardinals recorded 131 doubles and blasted 109 home runs. They’re also sitting at 425 RBIs and have made 784 hits this season, maintaining a batting average of .242. Their slugging percentage stands at .389, with 747 strikeouts against 311 walks drawn.
The Cardinals feature a team ERA of 4.13 (12th in the league) and have fanned 731 batters. Their pitching unit has permitted 96 home runs and 432 total runs (12th in MLB). With 326 walks allowed, their FIP is 4.15. This season, St. Louis pitchers have given up 825 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and 397 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.24 and a WHIP of 1.33.
Throughout the year, the Cardinals have deployed 330 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 157 runners, with a scoring rate of 35.0%. Currently, they hold 64 holds (5th in the MLB). The Cardinals’ relievers have appeared in 107 situations with runners on base and in 112 high-leverage opportunities. They’ve secured 30 saves but have blown 16 of 46 save chances, achieving a save percentage of 65.2% across 113 opportunities.
On defense, the St. Louis Cardinals have recorded 2,597 putouts, 908 assists, and 46 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .987 (10th in MLB) and 86 double plays. They convert 69.7% of batted balls into outs through 7,791 innings fielded, placing them 18th in the league.
Kyle Leahy (12-8 lifetime record) has a FIP of 3.63, having faced 957 batters in the majors. Allowing 217 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and 76 walks, he carries an ERA of 3.68 (93 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.290. Over 227 innings, Leahy has notched 190 strikeouts throughout his career.
The Los Angeles Angels boast a team slugging percentage of .389, averaging 4.35 runs per game (17th in the league). They have connected for 152 doubles, drawn 317 walks, and scored 431 runs total. Additionally, Los Angeles has hit 110 home runs and achieved 415 RBIs this season. However, they lead MLB with 941 strikeouts and have logged 797 hits, with an OBP of .314 and a batting average of .239 this season.
On the pitching front, the Angels have given up 494 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 4.65 (450 earned). They have allowed 107 home runs and an average of 5.10 runs per 9 innings (25th in the league). The Angels carry a WHIP of 1.390 and a FIP of 4.35 for the season with a K/BB ratio of 9.00 (869 strikeouts to 424 walks). They rank 12th in total hits allowed with 787 this season.
Currently, the Angels sit at the bottom of the MLB with a save percentage of 37.9%. They’ve utilized 314 relievers this season, with their bullpen coming into 108 high-leverage situations. With 79 save chances, Los Angeles has tallied 48 holds alongside 18 blown saves. In save opportunities, Angels’ relievers have converted 11 saves out of 29 chances and have an inherited scoring rate of 36.6% from 175 inherited runners.
In defensive play, the Angels hold a 69.6% defensive efficiency (20th in MLB) with 63 double plays and a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in professional baseball). They have accumulated 831 assists, 59 errors, and 2,613 putouts this season.
Throughout his career, Jose Soriano has yielded 372 hits, recording 420 strikeouts in 435 innings pitched. He has given up 183 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.313, and his FIP is 3.7. Soriano holds a 2.11 K/BB ratio and has faced 1,843 batters, with a career record of 25-27 and an ERA of 3.79, allowing 7.7 hits per nine innings.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (-196)
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