MLB Game Preview: Chicago Cubs (67-49) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (59-59)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Series Status: Tied 1–1
Broadcast: ESPN (Sunday Night Baseball)

Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
CubsShota Imanaga8–43.121.0070
CardinalsSonny Gray10–54.211.17141
  • Imanaga pitched 5 scoreless innings vs. STL on June 26 and has a .217 opponent AVG this season
  • Gray has struggled recently (6.49 ERA over last 7 starts) but struck out 8 in his last outing vs. LAD

Team Form & Trends

Chicago Cubs

  • Last 10 Games: 5–5
  • Batting Avg: .242
  • ERA: 3.27
  • Road Record: 31–27
  • Top Performers:
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: 27 HR, 78 RBI, .258 AVG
  • Nico Hoerner: 11-for-37, 1 HR last 10 games
  • Seiya Suzuki: 27 HR, 84 RBI

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Last 10 Games: 4–6
  • Batting Avg: .241
  • ERA: 4.66
  • Home Record: 33–25
  • Top Performers:
  • Willson Contreras: 16 HR, .450 SLG
  • Jordan Walker: 12-for-37, 5 RBI last 10 games
  • Alec Burleson: RBI groundout Saturday

Injury Report

Chicago Cubs

  • Mike Soroka (shoulder), Miguel Amaya (oblique), Jameson Taillon (calf), Eli Morgan (elbow), Javier Assad (oblique), Justin Steele (elbow)

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Nolan Arenado (shoulder), Brendan Donovan (groin), John King (oblique), Zack Thompson (lat)

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Cubs have the pitching edge and better bullpen form
  • X-Factor: Imanaga’s command vs. Cardinals’ early-inning offense
  • Betting Angle: Cubs -124 is playable; Under 8 runs in play if starters settle in

How to Watch

  • TV: ESPN (national broadcast)
  • Streaming: ESPN+, MLB.tv
  • Radio: 670-AM The Score (Cubs), KMOX 1120 AM (Cardinals)

Game Odds

Chicago Cubs                     – 124

St. Louis Cardinals           8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025

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