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
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | Shota Imanaga | 8–4 | 3.12 | 1.00 | 70 |
| Cardinals | Sonny Gray | 10–5 | 4.21 | 1.17 | 141 |
- 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
