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Friday, August 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM EDT
MLB
St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs
STL @ CHC
STL0
CHC3
Final
Moneyline
STLCHC
38%
62%
+150-179
ML Edge
STL+7.5%
CHC-7.5%
Total (O/U)
9.0
BetRivers
Over+4.3%
Under-4.3%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:St. Louis Cardinals (STL)
Pitcher:Matthew Liberatore(RHP)
Record:5-11
ERA:5.04
Home Starter
Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:Clay Holmes(RHP)
Record:5-6
ERA:2.49
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
STL ML has a 7.5% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 4.3% edge.
Pitching matchup: Matthew Liberatore (5.04 ERA) vs Clay Holmes (2.49 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
St. Louis Cardinals (STL)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan TorresDH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José FermínLF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| César Prieto3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Soriano | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Matthew Liberatore | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 95 |
| Peter Strzelecki | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiDH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorRF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Clay Holmes | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 80 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Matthew Liberatore (STL)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
3.72
IP
19.1
W-L
1-3
K
18
WHIP
1.20
AVG
.239
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.04 | 1.44 | 9.0 | 3.2 | .280 | 125.0 |
| Home | 5.16 | 1.59 | 7.2 | 3.4 | .301 | 59.1 |
| Away | 4.93 | 1.32 | 10.8 | 3.0 | .260 | 65.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.50 | 0.67 | 13.5 | 0.0 | .182 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.50 | 1.15 | 10.4 | 2.1 | .247 | 26.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .296 | .359 | .513 | .872 | 115 | 32 |
| vs RHB | .276 | .337 | .443 | .781 | 370 | 93 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .254 | .316 | .415 | .730 | 205 | 67 |
| 2nd Time | .279 | .320 | .438 | .757 | 201 | 47 |
| 3rd Time | .354 | .458 | .633 | 1.091 | 79 | 11 |
Clay Holmes (CHC)
2026 seasonvs STL
ERA
1.46
IP
12.1
W-L
2-0
K
8
WHIP
0.74
AVG
.122
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.49 | 1.11 | 6.6 | 3.0 | .211 | 68.2 |
| Home | 2.08 | 1.08 | 6.3 | 2.6 | .211 | 34.2 |
| Away | 2.91 | 1.15 | 6.9 | 3.4 | .211 | 34.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.69 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .286 | 5.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.81 | 1.13 | 2.8 | 2.8 | .228 | 16.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .221 | .280 | .338 | .617 | 154 | 27 |
| vs RHB | .196 | .278 | .237 | .515 | 97 | 23 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .186 | .255 | .268 | .523 | 97 | 20 |
| 2nd Time | .258 | .324 | .320 | .644 | 97 | 21 |
| 3rd Time | .175 | .242 | .316 | .558 | 57 | 9 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
STL wins series 2-1
Season (13 games)
CHC lead series 6-5
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | +150 | -179 | 2:42 PM |
| BetMGM | +150 | -185 | 2:42 PM |
| BetUS | +152 | -172 | 2:42 PM |
| Caesars | +157 | -172 | 2:42 PM |
| Bovada | +153 | -185 | 2:42 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 9.0 | -114 | -105 | 2:42 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.0 | -115 | -105 | 2:42 PM |
| BetUS | 9.0 | -115 | -105 | 2:42 PM |
| Caesars | 9.0 | -120 | +100 | 2:42 PM |
| Bovada | 9.0 | -120 | +100 | 2:42 PM |