Game Details
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs (46–31) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42–36)
- Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
- First Pitch: 7:45 PM ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, MLB.TV
Game Context & Stakes
This is the first meeting of the 2025 season between the Cubs and Cardinals, and it kicks off a crucial four-game series at Busch Stadium. The Cubs lead the NL Central by 3.5 games over the Brewers, while the Cardinals sit 4.5 games back and just one game out of the final NL Wild Card spot.
- Cubs: Coming off a series loss to the Mariners, outscored 30–20
- Cardinals: Winners of 6 of their last 10, including back-to-back series wins
Probable Starting Pitchers
Chicago Cubs – Ben Brown (RHP)
- Record: 4–5
- ERA: 5.57
- WHIP: 1.42
- Last Start: 5 IP, 2 ER vs. Brewers
- Scouting Report: High strikeout upside (10.7 K/9), but struggles with command and hard contact (.280 BAA)
St. Louis Cardinals – Matthew Liberatore (LHP)
- Record: 4–6
- ERA: 4.08
- WHIP: 1.31
- Last Start: 6 IP, 2 ER vs. White Sox
- Scouting Report: Eight quality starts in 14 outings; relies on a mix of curveballs and sliders to induce weak contact
Players to Watch
Chicago Cubs
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 21 HR, .559 SLG – ranks 6th in MLB in home runs
- Kyle Tucker: .285 AVG, 4 HR in last 10 games – heating up at the plate
- Nico Hoerner: .284 AVG, 17 doubles – consistent contact hitter
St. Louis Cardinals
- Alec Burleson: .308 AVG, 3 HR in last 7 games – one of MLB’s hottest hitters
- Willson Contreras: 10 HR, 50 RBI – team leader in both categories
- Brendan Donovan: .308 AVG – Cardinals’ most consistent bat
Trends
- Cubs are 25–7 when hitting 2+ home runs in a game
- Cardinals are 24–15 at home this season
- Cubs are 21–16 on the road
- OVER has hit in 4 of the last 10 games for both teams
How to Watch Cubs vs Cardinals – June 23, 2025
- TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network (CHC), FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (STL)
- Streaming: MLB.TV, FuboTV (regional restrictions may apply)
- Radio: 670 The Score (CHC), KMOX 1120 AM (STL)
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs – 114
St. Louis Cardinals 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 22, 2025
