Braves vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitching
The Atlanta Braves (90-46) host the St. Louis Cardinals (59-78) to start a three-game series at Truist Park, with first pitch at 7:20 PM ET on Tuesday. The Braves are on the back of a series victory over the Dodgers, and the Cardinals a series loss to the Pirates.
The probable pitchers are Mike Soroka for the Braves and Miles Mikolas (6-10) for the Cardinals.
Braves vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: BSSO
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- Probable Pitchers: Soroka - ATL (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Mikolas - STL (6-10, 4.66 ERA)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Mike Soroka
- The Braves will send Soroka to the mound for his first start this season.
- The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 26-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas makes the start for the Cardinals, his 30th of the season. He is 6-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 164 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander went six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 35-year-old has a 4.66 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .280 to opposing batters.
- Mikolas heads into the outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Mikolas will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 35-year-old's 4.66 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.308 WHIP ranks 38th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 50th.
Miles Mikolas vs. Braves
- He will face off against a Braves offense that ranks first in the league with 1284 total hits (on a .275 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .501 (first in the league) with 259 total home runs (first in MLB action).
- In six innings over one appearance against the Braves this season, Mikolas has a 7.5 ERA and a 1.667 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .346.
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