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Schwarber Powers Phillies to Victory, Sets Sights on Cardinals
11 Aug
Summary
- Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs in a previous Phillies victory.
- Andrew Painter starts for Phillies; Hunter Dobbins for Cardinals.
- The Phillies are favored in this matchup against the Cardinals.
The Philadelphia Phillies, fresh off a 7-6 win highlighted by Kyle Schwarber's two home runs, are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals. The game is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Busch Stadium. Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.48 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Phillies, who currently hold a 63-56 record and are second in the NL East.
Hunter Dobbins (2-2, 3.60 ERA) will take the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals, who stand at 59-59 and are third in the NL Central. Betting odds favor the Phillies with a moneyline of -120, while the Cardinals are underdogs at +100, with a total of 9 runs predicted.
Key offensive performances include Bryce Harper's 25 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Phillies, and Alec Burleson's 19 home runs and 78 RBIs for the Cardinals. Luis Arraez leads the Cardinals with a .320 batting average, while Jordan Walker contributes 23 home runs and 83 RBIs.
