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St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 23, 1:35 PM ET · Citizens Bank Park

St. Louis Cardinals
66-65
VS1:35 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
72-58

PHI 68% on the money line; model leans UNDER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Kyle Leahy
STL
Kyle Leahy
3.24 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed
Cristopher Sánchez
PHI
Cristopher Sánchez
2.51 ERA · sharp · 1.3 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

STL to win44%mkt 33%
PHI to win56%mkt 68%
Total (model)7 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: STL ML — model 44% vs market 33% (+1110pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber PHI16.3% to go yard (38 HR)
  • Bryce Harper PHI13% to go yard (26 HR)
  • Jordan Walker STL12.9% to go yard (27 HR)
  • Derek Hill PHI12.9% to go yard (9 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citizens Bank Park · park factor 103 (#6) · Light drizzle, 70°F, wind 5 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

STL Jordan Walker .289 AVG · 27 HR · .856 OPS
PHI Kyle Schwarber .276 AVG · 38 HR · .892 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

STL
  • Masyn Winn Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Hunter Dobbins 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Everson Pereira Out Soreness
  • Andre Pallante 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Ramon Urias 60-Day-IL Tendinitis
PHI
  • Derek Hill Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Luis Arraez Day-To-Day Cramps
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Tanner Banks 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Rafael Marchan 10-Day-IL Tendinitis

📈 Recent Form

STL 2-3 last 5 · W1
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PHI 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PHI 56% to win, best value on STL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies?

Kyle Leahy (3.24 ERA) starts for STL; Cristopher Sánchez (2.51 ERA) starts for PHI.

What is the prediction for St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies?

Our model favors PHI at 56% to win, with a projected 7 total runs.

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