- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees
- Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Lines: St. Louis (+125) vs New York (-150)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (54-56) travel to Yankee Stadium on Monday to face off against the New York Yankees (62-48). The moneyline for this game has the Cardinals set at +125 while the Yankees open at -150. The total runs expected has been set at 8.5. The anticipated starting pitchers for this matchup are Dustin May and Cam Schlittler.
This season, the Cardinals have hit 148 doubles and launched 113 home runs. They have a slugging percentage of .377, struck out 849 times, and drawn 352 walks. As a team, the St. Louis Cardinals are scoring an average of 4.3 runs per game, placing them 19th in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated 465 RBIs and 877 hits this year, with a batting average of .238. Their on-base percentage (OBP) stands at .314, accumulating a total of 477 runs.
The Cardinals’ pitching staff boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.26 and an overall WHIP of 1.35. They have allowed 107 home runs and a total of 493 runs (ranking 17th in the league). The team has given up 953 hits (averaging 8.7 per 9 innings) and 454 earned runs. Their season ERA stands at 4.16, good for 16th in MLB, with 842 strikeouts. The Cardinals have issued 372 walks, resulting in a collective FIP of 4.10 for the season.
The Cardinals’ bullpen has achieved a save rate of 62.0%, with 122 save opportunities, converting 31 into saves while failing in 19 of their 50 chances. Their relievers have inherited 175 base runners this season, allowing 36.6% to score. In high-pressure situations, Cardinals pitchers have appeared with runners on base 138 times. Over the course of the season, they’ve utilized 371 relievers, securing 69 holds—ranking seventh in the league.
In the field, the Cardinals have converted 69.2% of balls put into play into outs during 8,850 innings, ranking 24th overall in professional baseball. They have registered 2,950 putouts, 1,035 assists, and 48 errors in 2026. Their fielding percentage is currently .988, placing them sixth in the majors, alongside 103 double plays turned.
Dustin May has logged 433 innings with 403 career strikeouts. His career record stands at 24-27, with a FIP of 3.93 after facing 1,815 batters in MLB. May’s ERA is 3.99 with 192 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.222, permitting 381 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and 148 walks.
This season, the New York Yankees have an on-base percentage of .311 and a batting average of .232. They have struck out 1,004 times (5th in MLB) with a total of 849 hits. The Yankees have hit 155 home runs and provided 483 RBIs, boasting a slugging percentage of .413 and averaging 4.62 runs per game (11th in the league). They’ve also connected on 165 doubles, drawn 405 walks, and scored a total of 508 runs.
The Yankees’ pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.177 and a FIP of 3.65 this season. Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.00, recording 984 strikeouts against only 331 walks. They rank third in the league for hits allowed with 824 and have given up 106 home runs while yielding 3.84 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB). The staff has allowed 419 runs this season, accumulating a 3.28 ERA (358 earned runs allowed).
The Yankees’ relief pitchers have an inherited runner score percentage of 23.0% out of 191 inherited base runners. They have entered 128 times in critical moments and 131 times with runners on base. With 107 save opportunities, their bullpen has earned 57 holds and faced 19 blown saves. Their save success rate is 61.2%, ranking 17th in the league with 368 relief pitchers utilized this year.
Defensively, the Yankees have achieved a 71.0% efficiency rating (7th in MLB) over 8,835 innings. They have turned 80 double plays and their fielding percentage stands at .985 (19th in MLB), with 964 assists, 61 errors, and 2,945 putouts recorded thus far in the season.
Cam Schlittler, throughout his professional career, has allowed 156 hits and struck out 249 batters across 209 innings pitched. With a career record of 14-9, he maintains an ERA of 2.37, giving up only 6.7 hits per 9 innings. Schlittler has surrendered 55 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.018 and a FIP of 2.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 4.37 after facing 842 batters in the major leagues.
Who will ultimately triumph in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Back New York (-150)
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