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10,000 Sim Trials Run
STL

St. Louis Cardinals

Away

66-65 (34-31 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L W L L
Projected Final Score
4.8 4.7
Projected Total: 9.5 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
STL: +190 | PHI: -220
PHI

Philadelphia Phillies

Home

72-58 (37-30 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W W W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

St. Louis Cardinals Win Prob
48.4%
+13.9% Value Edge
Philadelphia Phillies Win Prob
51.6%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Philadelphia Phillies to win outright in 51.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: STL +1.5 / PHI -1.5
STL covers (-115) +11.1% Edge 64.6%
PHI covers (-105) 35.4%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-110) +7.1% Edge 59.5%
UNDER (-110) 40.5%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: PHI relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the STL bullpen.
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Hosted at PHI's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: PHI enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 80%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Philadelphia Phillies winning outright in 51.6% of run trials, with a projected score of STL 4.7 - PHI 4.7. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with STL +1.5 covering in 64.6% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 8.0 which hit in 59.5% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
48.0%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-105
Implied Probability: 51.2%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **48.0%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Kyle Leahy (K%: 21.5%, BB%: 7.8%) faces PHI's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.6%). Home starter Cristopher Sánchez (K%: 27.8%, BB%: 6.4%) 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

Kyle Leahy

Away Starter
ERA 3.13
WHIP 1.30
Record 10-4
IP 126.1
SO 115
GS 25
PHI

Cristopher Sánchez

Home Starter
ERA 2.62
WHIP 1.22
Record 16-4
IP 168.1
SO 194
GS 27

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Philadelphia Phillies

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

St. Louis Cardinals

L @ Philadelphia Phillies
3 - 12 | Aug 22, 2026
L @ Philadelphia Phillies
6 - 7 | Aug 21, 2026
W @ Cincinnati Reds
10 - 9 | Aug 20, 2026
L @ Cincinnati Reds
4 - 5 | Aug 19, 2026
W @ Cincinnati Reds
3 - 0 | Aug 18, 2026

Philadelphia Phillies

W vs St. Louis Cardinals
12 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026
W vs St. Louis Cardinals
7 - 6 | Aug 21, 2026
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

Head-to-Head History

Home Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals
12 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026
Home Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals
7 - 6 | Aug 21, 2026
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 López
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 Gálvez
7-Day
P Keiverson Ramírez
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 López
- Full Season
P Robbie Knowles
60-Day
P Saúl 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 García
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 Marchán
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