- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+102) Philadelphia (-122)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The St. Louis Cardinals (66-63) are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies (70-58) at Citizens Bank Park this Saturday. Odds are currently at +102 for the Cardinals and -122 for the Phillies, with an over/under of 9 runs. Expected starting pitchers include Andre Pallante and Andrew Painter.
The Cardinals have a slugging percentage of .382 this season, facing 999 strikeouts while drawing 425 walks. They have recorded 557 RBIs and accumulated 1,040 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .241. Collectively, St. Louis has hit 185 doubles and launched 133 home runs, scoring a total of 572 runs with an on-base percentage of .317. As a team, the Cardinals average 4.4 runs per game, ranking 18th in Major League Baseball.
This year, the Cardinals hold a team ERA of 4.04, ranking 12th in the league, with their pitchers striking out 1,000 batters. They have allowed 126 home runs and given up a total of 562 runs (16th in MLB). With a tally of 437 walks issued, their FIP stands at 4.06 for the campaign. Overall, St. Louis has allowed 1,089 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and surrendered 517 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.29, and they maintain a WHIP of 1.33.
This season, 430 Cardinals relievers have appeared in games, inheriting 198 base runners with a scoring rate of 38.4%. The bullpen has achieved 85 holds (5th in MLB) and has come into the game during 163 high-leverage situations with 38 saves out of 61 opportunities, totaling a save rate of 62.3% over 150 save chances.
In the field, the Cardinals have converted 69.6% of balls hit in play into outs across 10,353 innings, putting them at 18th in professional baseball. They have recorded 3,451 putouts, 1,207 assists, and 55 errors, boasting a fielding percentage of .988—ranking 4th in the majors—with 127 double plays completed.
Pallante has logged 596 innings pitched, recording 418 strikeouts, with an earned run average of 4.15 (allowing 275 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.378. He has given up 600 hits (9.1 hits per 9 innings) along with 221 walks, compiling a career win-loss record of 36-35 and facing 2,547 batters overall.
The Philadelphia Phillies possess an on-base percentage of .312 and a batting average of .241 this season. They have struck out 1,080 times (15th in baseball) while gathering 1,033 hits. The team has hit 155 home runs alongside 555 RBIs, achieving a SLG% of .401 and averaging 4.48 runs per game (16th overall). With 181 doubles and 574 runs scored, they have also drawn 411 walks.
The Phillies’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.306 and a FIP of 3.77 this year, with a K/BB ratio of 10.00 (1,259 strikeouts against 392 walks). They rank 25th in MLB for total hits allowed, conceding 1,091 hits and 150 home runs, allowing 4.43 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). This season, the Phillies have given up 559 runs, with an ERA of 4.12 (520 earned runs).
Philadelphia’s relievers have a 36.9% inherited score rate from 130 inherited runners. Their relief corps has also entered 121 times in high-leverage situations while appearing with runners on 97 occasions. They have had 109 save opportunities, achieving 56 holds and blowing 16 saves. Ranking 11th in MLB with a save rate of 68.6%, they have utilized 429 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Phillies have turned 77 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in professional baseball). So far, they have made 1,049 assists and 64 errors, with 3,407 putouts over 10,221 innings, accumulating a defensive efficiency of 67.4% (29th in professional baseball).
Painter has allowed 98 hits while recording 71 strikeouts in 85 innings. He has given up 61 earned runs, yielding a WHIP of 1.551 and a FIP of 6.4. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.09, facing 383 opposing hitters. Painter is currently 2-8 in his career with a 6.45 ERA, allowing 10.4 hits per 9 innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia (-122) and under 9 runs
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
