Cardinals vs Cubs Aug 23: Will Hot St. Louis Offense Break Through Against Low-Scoring Trend?
The St. Louis Cardinals (72-53) face the Chicago Cubs (52-73) in a crucial NL Central matchup at Wrigley Field. After a low-scoring 1-0 game in their previous meeting, the total runs line is set at 8.5 for this Tuesday afternoon contest.
Team Analysis:
Cardinals:
- On an 8-game winning streak
- Lead NL Central by 5 games
- Scored 5+ runs in 4 of last 5 games
- Starting pitcher: Jake Woodford (2-0, 2.66 ERA)
Cubs:
- Lost 2 straight games
- Scored only 2 runs in last 18 innings
- Starting pitcher: Adrian Sampson (1-4, 3.51 ERA)
- Struggling offensively despite solid pitching
Key Factors for Over/Under:
- Cardinals' Hot Offense
- Team is averaging 5+ runs during win streak
- Goldschmidt-Arenado duo leading the charge
- Recent offensive struggles against Cubs (1 run)
- Pitching Matchup
- Woodford: Undefeated but limited sample size
- Sampson: Solid ERA but struggles to get wins
- Both pitchers capable of quality starts
- Wrigley Field Factors
- Wind conditions significantly impact scoring
- Check game-day weather forecast
- Historical scoring trends at the venue
This matchup features contrasting trends: Cardinals' hot offense vs recent low-scoring games between these teams. Weather conditions at Wrigley Field will be crucial in determining if the total goes over/under 8.5 runs.
Cardinals vs Cubs Aug 23
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