Cubs vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 3

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 9:05am

The St. Louis Cardinals (56-54) are looking for Mike Siani to continue a 12-game hitting streak versus the Chicago Cubs (54-58), on Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.

The probable pitchers are Jameson Taillon (7-6) for the Cubs and Kyle Gibson (7-4) for the Cardinals.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: 2:20 PM ET
TV: BSMW
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Wrigley Field
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Taillon – CHC (7-6, 3.35 ERA) vs Gibson – STL (7-4, 3.97 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Jameson Taillon

Taillon (7-6) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 19th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.35 and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .249 in 18 games this season.
He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
In 18 starts this season, Taillon has lasted five or more innings 15 times, with an average of 5.8 innings per appearance.
He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 18 chances this season.

Jameson Taillon vs. Cardinals

The Cardinals are batting .246 this season, 13th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .388 (19th in the league) with 114 home runs.
This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Cardinals in three games, and they have gone 23-for-72 with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over 17 1/3 innings.

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kyle Gibson

Gibson (7-4 with a 3.97 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 113 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cardinals, his 21st of the season.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.97, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opposing batters have a .249 batting average against him.
Gibson has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
Gibson will look to prolong a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
He has had two appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 36-year-old’s 3.97 ERA ranks 46th, 1.341 WHIP ranks 57th, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 40th.

Kyle Gibson vs. Cubs

He will take the mound against a Cubs offense that ranks 21st in the league with 874 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .380 (21st in the league) with 112 total home runs (21st in MLB play).
Gibson has thrown 11 innings, giving up four earned runs on 12 hits while striking out nine against the Cubs this season.

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