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10,000 Sim Trials Run
STL

St. Louis Cardinals

Away

66-63 (34-29 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L W L W
Projected Final Score
4.9 4.9
Projected Total: 9.8 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
STL: +230 | PHI: -270
PHI

Philadelphia Phillies

Home

70-58 (35-30 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W W W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

St. Louis Cardinals Win Prob
47.5%
+17.2% Value Edge
Philadelphia Phillies Win Prob
52.5%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Philadelphia Phillies to win outright in 52.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: STL +1.5 / PHI -1.5
STL covers (+105) +14.0% Edge 62.8%
PHI covers (-125) 37.2%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-110) +12.5% Edge 64.9%
UNDER (-110) 35.1%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • đŸ’Ș Lineup Depth: PHI starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.021).
  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: PHI relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the STL bullpen.
  • đŸŸïž Ballpark Factor: Hosted at PHI's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Philadelphia Phillies winning outright in 52.5% of run trials, with a projected score of STL 5.0 - PHI 5.0. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with STL +1.5 covering in 62.8% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 8.0 which hit in 64.9% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
43.2%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
+115
Implied Probability: 46.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **43.2%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Hunter Dobbins (K%: 23.1%, BB%: 10.8%) faces PHI's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.8%). Home starter JesĂșs Luzardo (K%: 29.8%, BB%: 8.9%) matchups against STL's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.2%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

STL

Hunter Dobbins

Away Starter
ERA 3.42
WHIP 1.30
Record 3-3
IP 50.0
SO 49
GS 7
PHI

JesĂșs Luzardo

Home Starter
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.15
Record 11-5
IP 156.0
SO 194
GS 26

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St. Louis Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

St. Louis Cardinals

W @ Cincinnati Reds
10 - 9 | Aug 20, 2026
L @ Cincinnati Reds
4 - 5 | Aug 19, 2026
W @ Cincinnati Reds
3 - 0 | Aug 18, 2026
L @ Cincinnati Reds
5 - 6 | Aug 17, 2026
W @ Cincinnati Reds
2 - 1 | Aug 17, 2026

Philadelphia Phillies

W vs Miami Marlins
4 - 1 | Aug 19, 2026
W vs Miami Marlins
6 - 4 | Aug 18, 2026
W vs Miami Marlins
6 - 5 | Aug 17, 2026
W @ Minnesota Twins
7 - 5 | Aug 16, 2026
W @ Minnesota Twins
9 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Phillies
7 - 1 | Aug 12, 2026
Home St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Phillies
2 - 0 | Aug 11, 2026
Away Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals
6 - 5 | Aug 10, 2026

Injury Reports

St. Louis Cardinals 30 reported

P Alan Reyes
7-Day
P Alex Breckheimer
60-Day
P Alex Cornwell
- Full Season
P Andre Pallante
15-Day
P Bruno LĂłpez
60-Day
P Ethan Young
60-Day
RF Everson Pereira
10-Day
P Frank Elissalt
60-Day
P Hunter Dobbins
15-Day
P Ixan Henderson
60-Day
P Jake Shelagowski
60-Day
P Joseph King
60-Day
C Josh Kross
60-Day
P Jovi GĂĄlvez
7-Day
P Keiverson RamĂ­rez
7-Day
P Leonel Sequera
60-Day
P Leonil De Leon
60-Day
P Mason Burns
- Full Season
SS Masyn Winn
10-Day
P Max Rajcic
60-Day
P Nate Dohm
7-Day
P Reiner LĂłpez
- Full Season
P Robbie Knowles
60-Day
P SaĂșl Figuereo
60-Day
P Sem Robberse
60-Day
LF Travis Honeyman
7-Day
P Tyler Bradt
60-Day
P Xavier Cruz
- Full Season
SS Yairo Padilla
7-Day
P Zack Thompson
60-Day

Philadelphia Phillies 42 reported

P Adilson Peralta
7-Day
RF Adolis GarcĂ­a
60-Day
SS Aidan Miller
7-Day
P Albertt Medina
60-Day
P Alexander De Los Santos
60-Day
P Andrew Bechtold
- Full Season
P Andrew Walling
60-Day
P Brad Keller
60-Day
P Braeden Fausnaught
60-Day
OF Brayden Bakes
7-Day
P Braydon Tucker
7-Day
P Caleb Kilian
15-Day
P Casey Steward
- Full Season
P Connor Gillispie
- Full Season
P Daniel Robert
- Full Season
P Eligio Arias
60-Day
SS Erick Brito
60-Day
P Ethan Chenault
- Full Season
LF Felix Reyes
60-Day
OF Jalvin Arias
- Full Season
P Jesus Montiel
60-Day
CF Johan Rojas
60-Day
P Jonathan Gonzalez
60-Day
P Jorge Miranda
60-Day
OF Jose Briceno
60-Day
P Jose Pena Jr.
60-Day
P Kolby Allard
60-Day
P Levi Stoudt
- Full Season
C Luke Davis
60-Day
P MT Morrissey
7-Day
C Mark Kolozsvary
60-Day
P Matthew Potok
7-Day
IF Maylerson Casanova
- Full Season
P Naiker Velazquez
60-Day
OF Nathanael Cijntje
- Full Season
SS Owen Clyne
60-Day
C Rafael MarchĂĄn
10-Day
P Tanner Banks
60-Day
2B Tyler Pettorini
7-Day
P Wesley Moore
- Full Season
C Yhoan Escalona
- Full Season
P Zack Tukis
- Full Season