St. Louis Cardinals (52-66) vs Oakland Athletics (33-85)
Oakland Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/15/2023 – The Athletics’ earned run average this season is 5.78, ranking them 30th in the league. They also struck out 948 hitters. Pitchers for the Athletics gave up 704 runs and 159 home runs overall, which ranks 30th in baseball. Their team FIP for the season is 5.11, and they walked 503 players. Oakland gave up 664 earned runs and 1,085 base hits (9.4 per 9 innings). Their pitching staff has a 1.88 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.54 WHIP.
The St. Louis Cardinals showcase their offensive prowess, ranking 11th in MLB with an average of 4.67 runs per game and a formidable .434 SLG%. Their impressive stats include 551 runs, 196 doubles, 401 walks, and 196 strikeouts. The team has notched 532 RBIs and hit 165 home runs this season. These performance metrics, along with 1,042 base hits and 966 strikeouts (ranking 22nd in the league), underscore the Cardinals’ power. With a club batting average of .258 and an on-base percentage of .331, the Cardinals exhibit their offensive strength. For more insights, delve into expert MLB picks today.
Athletics vs. Cardinals Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 7:45 PM ET |
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| Where: | Busch Stadium, MO |
| TV: | NSCA |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
TBD vs Dakota Hudson (3-0, 4.31 ERA)
In their 9,312 innings played on the field, the Athletics converted 67.6% of balls in play into outs, placing them 28th in baseball. At this point in the season, the Oakland Athletics had 3,104 putouts, 928 assists, and 71 mistakes. They now rank 28th in the majors in fielding percentage (.983) and turned 81 double plays. In his MLB career, Tarnok threw 15 innings and struck out 15 batters. His career WHIP is 1.500, with an earned run average of 4.70 (8 ERs allowed). With 11 free passes, he gave up 12 base hits (7.0 hits per nine innings). In his stint in the major leagues, Tarnok (1-0 career win-loss record) faced 68 hitters and has a 6.85 FIP.
The Cardinals’ defensive efficiency on the field over 9,363 innings is 66.7%, which ranks 30th in the majors. The St. Louis Cardinals are baseball’s second-best fielding team with a .990 fielding percentage after turning 106 double plays. The Cardinals have 3,121 putouts overall and 1,134 assists this season, and 44 mistakes. Dakota Hudson pitched 420 innings in the MLB so far, giving up 384 base hits and 292 strikeouts. Hudson (35-17 career record) allows 8.2 hits per nine innings and has a 3.66 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.369, a FIP of 4.6, and a total of 171 earned runs surrendered. In his pro baseball career, he faced 1,793 batters and has a K/BB ratio of 1.52.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Oakland Athletics -225, Total Odds: 9.5
The Cardinals’ combined WHIP and FIP for the season are 1.434 and 4.15, respectively. Their ratio of strikeouts to walks is 8.10 (934 strikeouts to 380 walks). As a staff, they hold the 29th-best record in MLB with 1,111 hits allowed. They allowed 115 home runs and 5.01 runs per nine innings, which ranks 25th in the league. The St. Louis pitching staff has a club ERA of 4.55 (526 earned runs allowed) and gave up 579 runs this season.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
The Oakland Athletics are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches. The Oakland Athletics are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches against St. Louis. The Oakland Athletics are 0-8 SU in their last 8 matches on the road. The Oakland Athletics are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches when playing on the road against St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 10 of St. Louis’ last 15 matches. The St. Louis Cardinals are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 6 matches against Oakland. The total went UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’ last 10 matches at home. The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches when playing at home against Oakland.
Oakland Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/15/2023 Betting Picks
Oakland has displayed strong performance against St. Louis, securing victory in five of the last six away games against the Cardinals. St. Louis faced defeat in each of their previous six encounters with Oakland. Freddy Tarnok, an Oakland starter, will be making his second start of the year after impressively allowing only two runs across 6 1/3 innings in relief. On the other hand, Dakota Hudson, the pitcher for St. Louis, has given up six runs over 12 innings in his last two starts. For in-depth insights, explore expert sports picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: Oakland Athletics will win 8-2.