- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Event Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+126) Philadelphia (-152)
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This Sunday, Citizens Bank Park hosts the clash between the Philadelphia Phillies (70-58) and the St. Louis Cardinals (66-63). Currently, St. Louis is at +126 while Philadelphia stands at -152. The game total is set at 8.5, with expected pitchers Kyle Leahy and Cristopher Sanchez on the mound.
The St. Louis Cardinals are currently batting .382 with a total of 999 strikeouts and have drawn 425 walks. With 557 RBIs and 1,040 hits this season, their batting average rests at .241. They have recorded 185 doubles and 133 home runs, resulting in 572 runs scored, with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .317. As a team, the Cardinals average 4.4 runs per game, positioning them 18th in the league.
St. Louis pitchers have a K/BB ratio of 2.29 and they collectively maintain a WHIP of 1.33. They’ve allowed 126 home runs and 562 runs, ranking 16th in the MLB. The Cardinals have allowed 1,089 hits (8.5 per nine innings) along with 517 earned runs. Their team ERA stands at 4.04 this season (12th in MLB), and the staff has accumulated 1,000 strikeouts. They’ve issued 437 walks with a collective FIP of 4.06.
Cardinals relievers have entered the game with baserunners on 133 occasions and have made 163 high leverage appearances, securing 85 holds this season (5th in the league). Their save percentage is at 62.3%, with 38 saves out of 150 save opportunities. Over the course of the season, 198 inherited baserunners have been tracked, with 38.4% scoring. To date, 430 different relievers have been used by the Cardinals this season.
Defensively, the Cardinals have converted 69.6% of balls in play into outs spanning 10,353 innings, ranking 18th among MLB teams. They have achieved 3,451 putouts, contributed 1,207 assists, and made 55 errors, with a fielding percentage of .988, placing them 4th in professional baseball. They’ve recorded 127 double plays this season.
Pitcher Kyle Leahy has logged 260 innings with 226 strikeouts, maintaining a career ERA of 3.46 (100 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.257. He has yielded 249 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) with 78 walks. Leahy has a career record of 15-8 and a FIP of 3.41, facing 1,085 batters throughout his MLB journey.
Philadelphia boasts 155 home runs and 555 RBIs this season, with 181 doubles, 411 walks, and 574 runs scored. Their OBP rests at .312, and their batting average is .241 this year. The Phillies hold a team slugging percentage of .401, averaging 4.48 runs per game (16th in baseball). They’ve struck out 1,080 times (15th in the MLB) and recorded 1,033 hits.
As a staff, the Phillies maintain a WHIP of 1.306 and a collective FIP of 3.77. Their K/BB ratio is at 10.00, with 1,259 strikeouts versus 392 walks. They rank 25th in hits allowed, with a total of 1,091. They’ve allowed 150 home runs and 4.43 runs per nine innings (15th in the league). The Philadelphia pitching staff has conceded 559 runs this season, culminating in a team ERA of 4.12 (520 earned runs).
They rank 11th in the league for saves at 68.6%, having utilized 429 bullpen pitchers thus far. Their relief pitchers have faced 121 high leverage situations and 97 with runners aboard. The Phillies have achieved 56 holds alongside 16 blown saves in their 109 save opportunities, converting 35 successful saves from 51 chances. The inherited baserunner scoring percentage for Philadelphia relievers rests at 36.9% out of 130.
Defensively, the Phillies have executed 77 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in baseball). They have 1,049 assists, 64 errors, and 3,407 putouts this season. Philadelphia’s defensive efficiency stands at 67.4% over 10,221 innings, ranking 29th in baseball.
In his professional career, Sanchez has permitted 654 hits and racked up 696 strikeouts over 696 innings pitched. Holding a win-loss record of 46-25, Sanchez maintains a 3.08 ERA, giving up 8.5 hits per nine innings. He has relinquished 238 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.177 and a FIP of 3.0. With a 4.19 K/BB ratio, he has faced 2,866 hitters during his MLB tenure.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Choose Philadelphia (-152)
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