St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The St. Louis Cardinals will go against the Chicago White Sox in MLB action at Guaranteed Rate Field, IL, on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 2:10 PM ET.
St. Louis has dropped four games, including an 8-7 loss to the White Sox on Friday night in Chicago.
By the end of the third inning, the Cardinals were up 5-0, thanks partly to a home run by third baseman Nolan Arenado, but they ultimately squandered the lead and the game.
Jordan Montgomery, the St. Louis starter, was forced to leave after 4.1 innings due to an injury. He was not considered in the decision and gave up one earned run on three hits.
Kyle Leahy, a reliever, was given the loss after pitching just 0.2 innings and allowing two runs. For the Cardinals in the defeat, Arenado blasted two home runs and had two RBI.
Catcher Ivan Herrera led St. Louis with two hits and two RBI. The bullpen pitchers for the Cardinals were ineffective, giving up six earned runs in 3.9 innings.
In his previous three bullpen outings, Matz has successfully tossed nine innings of hitless ball with six hits while striking out eight hitters.
In May, he had an away start against the Cincinnati Reds (49-40 SU, 1st in the NL Central) and was unsuccessful. He only pitched for four innings while dishing up six earned runs on 11 hits.
There were runners on base 99 times when relief pitchers for the Cardinals took the mound, in addition to 96 outings in high-leverage situations. The bullpen recorded 44 holds this year, ranking 20th in MLB.
The relievers for the Cardinals entered 83 save positions and had a 53.8% save percentage. They have made 21 saves this year, while the team missed 18 of their 39 save opportunities.
The bullpen pitchers gave up 162 runs this season, and 28.4% of those runners scored. This year, the Cardinals sent 263 bullpen pitchers to the mound.
- The total went OVER in four of St. Louis’ last six matches.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 2-4 SU in their previous six matches.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 SU in their last seven games on the road.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox Predictions 7/9/2023
On Friday night, Chicago defeated the Cardinals at home to snap a three-game losing streak. Dylan Cease, the White Sox starter, had trouble early on, and by the third inning, St. Louis had a 5-0 lead.
He pitched for six innings, giving up 11 hits and five earned runs while striking out 11 batters. He had no bearing on the choice.
Despite allowing two earned runs in just one inning, reliever Keynan Middleton won his second victory of the year. Kendall Graveman, the Chicago closer, pitched a scoreless ninth to win his eighth save.
Jake Burger and Luis Robert Jr., both outfielders, blasted home runs to help the White Sox return from a five-run deficit. For Chicago, shortstop Zach Remillard contributed three RBI on two hits.
In his previous three starts, Giolito threw well, with a 1-1 record, a 3.32 ERA, and a 0.84 WHIP.
In his most recent start, which was at home against the Toronto Blue Jays (49-40 SU, third in the AL East), he had no bearing on the decision. In his six innings of work, he allowed two earned runs on four hits.
The Chicago pitching staff has a club ERA of 4.54 (399 earned runs allowed) and has given up 435 runs this season. They allowed 121 home runs and 4.96 runs per nine innings, ranking them 24th in the league.
The White Sox pitching staff has a season FIP of 4.59 and a team WHIP of 1.358. Their ratio of walks to strikeouts is 9.70 (851 walks to 342 bases on balls). With 731 hits surrendered as a staff, they are ranked 18th in the league.
- The total went UNDER in four White Sox’s last five matches.
- The Chicago White Sox are 1-4 SU in their previous five games.
- The total went UNDER in 14 of the Chicago White Sox’s last 20 games against St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox The MLB pick for this game is the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox lost three of their previous four home series, and earlier this week, the Blue Jays swept them in a three-game series.
They needed help keeping their record above.500 the whole season at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The pitching staff for Chicago is now 24th in the league regarding team ERA, and they were on a downward trend, posting a 5.59 ERA over their previous three contests.
The White Sox are among the worst in the league in terms of on-base percentage at home. The White Sox have failed to cover the spread in three of their past four games.
In the previous seven games, the Cardinals’ offense produced a respectable 0.300 batting average and a.482 slugging percentage on the road.
Several factors suggest that St. Louis will win on Sunday afternoon. The Chicago White Sox will win by a predicted score of 4-2.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, IL
Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
MLB Odds: Chicago White Sox -130
MLB Totals: 8