Why Today’s Cubs vs. Cardinals Game Could Surprise Everyone Despite Low Scoring Expectations
The Cardinals are slowly creeping back up and into this playoff race. They are a real threat to take over the Cubs glory as the first place team in the division. I don’t particularly love anything about the team, but they are playing good baseball. If you look at their stats, as a team, they are basically identical to the Cubs with a few obvious areas for improvement. They are both hitting .255 for the season. Both pitching staffs are throwing around a 3.90 ERA, and have a WHIP at roughly 1.26. Opponents are even hitting .250-ish against them. They do have 50 fewer runs scored and 37 fewer homers than the Cubs. Still, this team has been very strong and looks like they will add at the deadline. Andre Pallante takes the mound today with a 5-3 record, 4.48 ERA, and a 1.31 WHIP. Pallante has two starts this season where he hasn’t allowed an earned run, one against the Phillies, and one against the Reds, both at home. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 15 outings. Cubs hitters are 10-for-33 against Pallante.ÂÂ
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