ATL vs STL — MainMarket Sports

Both the Braves and Cardinals have shown offensive prowess in recent games, making this matchup intriguing. The Braves have a strong lineup that can score runs quickly, while the Cardinals have been competitive at home.
Pitching will play a significant role in this game. If the starting pitchers can perform well, it could limit scoring opportunities for either side. However, both teams have a history of explosive innings, which could lead to a high-scoring affair.
Given the unpredictability of both teams, the probability of the Cardinals winning is slightly lower than the Braves. This matchup could go either way, but the Braves seem to have the upper hand overall.

Top hitters

ATL

AVG

.304

Michael Harris II

Atlanta Braves

xwOBA 88th

2Mauricio Dubón.273▲
3Ozzie Albies.272
4Matt Olson.270

STL

AVG

.294

Jordan Walker

St. Louis Cardinals

xwOBA 91st

2Alec Burleson.277▼
3José Fermín.270
4JJ Wetherholt.263

Season batting average · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

ATL

Starter

Chris Sale

Atlanta Braves · 9-6

xwOBA 71st

2.27 ERA · 112 K · 1.12 WHIP

STL

Starter

Kyle Leahy

St. Louis Cardinals · 7-4

xwOBA 7th

3.86 ERA · 73 K · 1.45 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Win probability

ATL 60%STL 40%

Team stats

ATLSTL

768

Hits

748

444

Runs

416

117

Home Runs

104

432

RBI

404

Stolen Bases

269

Walks

292

731

Strikeouts

702

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

ATLSTL

9.56%

Barrel%

8.44%

41.64%

Hard-hit%

42.5%

.330

xwOBA

.330

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant