CHICAGOCWS
75-71 · +1 AL CENTRAL · L3 · 3-7 L10
@FRI 8:15 PM ETSTL HOME PARK
72-75 · +4 NL CENTRAL · L3 · 4-6 L10
ST. LOUISSTL
Weather
76°F · 5mph out to LF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 0-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Anthony Kay
LHP · CWSPROBABLE
STUFF+104
ERA
4.47
IP
141.0
K/9
7.4
BB/9
3.2
WHIP
1.36
L5 STARTS7.25 ERA · 19.3% K · 6.1% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
24%
23%
18%
17%
14%
4-Seam FastballSweeperSinkerCutterChangeupSlider
Matthew Liberatore
LHP · STLPROBABLE
STUFF+98
ERA
5.57
IP
139.0
K/9
9.3
BB/9
3.2
WHIP
1.47
L5 STARTS7.75 ERA · 31.5% K · 5.6% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
32%
23%
17%
15%
9%
4-Seam FastballSliderCurveballChangeupSinkerCutter
MODEL VS THE BOOKS1 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Matthew Liberatore · Under 5.5 <6 Pitcher Ks

modest K rate + contact-shy opp

-138 DraftKings58% book70% +12pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETCardinals 57%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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CWS STL

Game Markets

CWS @ STL · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

STL to win

57%

1st 5 Innings

STL F5

47%

Game Total

Over 8.5

51%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

53%

Run Line

STL -1.5

39%

Team Total

CWS Over 4.5

41%

Team Total

STL Over 4.5

47%

THE READ

STL projects to outscore CWS by 0.47 runs across 5,000 trials.

  • Projected runs: CWS 4.29, STL 4.75
  • Anthony Kay (CWS) vs Matthew Liberatore (STL)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
AK

Anthony Kay

CWS SP · vs. STL

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

30%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

14%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

6%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

37%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

2%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

53%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

38%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.7 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.7 strikeouts
  • 30% to reach 5+ against STL
ML

Matthew Liberatore

STL SP · vs. CWS

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

48%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

30%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

16%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

7%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

3%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

40%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

6%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

43%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

29%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 4.5 Ks.

  • Sim projects 4.5 strikeouts
  • 48% to reach 5+ against CWS

BATTER CARDS
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SPLITS THAT MATTER

ANTHONY KAY SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how STL hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%14.8%OPS-against.868
vs Left-handedK%28.0%OPS-against.511
STL vs LHP (team)OPS.712K%18.9%

MATTHEW LIBERATORE SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CWS hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%23.8%OPS-against.802
vs Left-handedK%23.4%OPS-against.843
CWS vs LHP (team)OPS.732K%24.8%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

STL BATTERS vs ANTHONY KAY

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CWS BATTERS vs MATTHEW LIBERATORE

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CWS 0·STL 0
3-game set · gm 1 of 3
2026 SEASON
CWS 0·STL 0
0 played · 19 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
57%STL
CWS 12 · STL 16 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2025-06-19STL 8-6
2025-06-19STL 5-4 · One-run game
2025-06-18CWS 0-0 · Pitchers duel
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CWS53¢ · 53%
STL51¢ · 51%
Total 8.5
Over50¢ · 50%
Under54¢ · 54%
Run line ±1.5
CWS -1.5 ·
STL +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
LINEUP FORM · L15

CWS OFFENSE

.300L15 team wOBA
-16 pts vs LG AVG · BELOW AVG

STL OFFENSE

.315L15 team wOBA
-1 pts vs LG AVG · MIDDLE THIRD
ENVIRONMENT76° · 5mph out to LF
BUSCH STADIUM
96HR
HR factor0.96 · neutral
Runs factor0.98 · neutral
Doubles factor1.00 · neutral

Neutral.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
76°F
Wind5 mph out to LF
Humidity78%
Rain10%

Light wind out to LF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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