MLB Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves with Probable Starting Pitching 4/21-4/23

St. Louis Cardinals (9-13) at Atlanta Braves (8-13)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 21
Time: 7:15 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNMW/FDSNSO

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast: FDSNMW/FDSNSO

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 12:15 PM EST
Broadcast: FDSNMW/FDSNSO

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Erick Fedde (1-2, 3.43 ERA) vs. Spencer Schwellenbach (1-1, 2.55 ERA)

Fedde this season is 1-2 with a 3.43 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 21 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up a run on six hits. He walked three and struck out five. Schwellenbach this season is 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up six runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Game 2: Steven Matz (1-0, 2.16 ERA) vs Spencer Strider (0-1, 3.60 ERA)

Matz is 1-0 with a save, a 2.16 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 16.2 innings. He made his first start of the season last time out, going five innings, giving up a run on two hits. He didn’t walk anyone and struck out five. Strider made his season debut last time, going five innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out five.

Game 3: Andre Pallante (2-1, 3.22 ERA) vs. Bryce Elder (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

Pallante this season is 2-1 with a 3.22 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 22.1 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Elder is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 15 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up four runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out three.

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Player To Watch:

St. Louis Cardinals

Willson Contreras this season is hitting .169 with a .478 OPS. He has four doubles, a home run, seven RBI, eight runs scored, a stolen base, and four walks. Last season, in six games against the Braves, he hit .250 with a .655 OPS. He had a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk.

Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson this season is hitting .233 with a .782 OPS. He has four doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI, seven runs scored, and 15 walks. Last season, in six games against the Cardinals, he went 2-25 with two runs scored and two walks.