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San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals
This matchup has the San Francisco Giants visiting the St. Louis Cardinals. The listed start is 7:45 PM ET.
Among the listed starters, Landen Roupp has the lower ERA in these records. Landen Roupp, the listed starter for the San Francisco Giants, has an ERA of 4 and a WP-calculated FIP of 3.81 in the available pitching data, covering approximately 150.7 innings. Quinn Mathews, the listed starter for the St. Louis Cardinals, has an ERA of 4.11 and a WP-calculated FIP of 4.08 in the available pitching data, covering approximately 30.7 innings. These are schedule listings, not independent confirmation of the final starters.
The available team ERA figure is lower for the St. Louis Cardinals. Team statistics for the San Francisco Giants show a WP-estimated wOBA of 0.309, a WP-estimated FIP of 4.29 and an ERA of 4.38. Team statistics for the St. Louis Cardinals show a WP-estimated wOBA of 0.307, a WP-estimated FIP of 4.17 and an ERA of 4.29.
Statistical scope: MLB Stats API; 2026 regular season to date; exact statistical through-date not supplied.
WP selection: Giants +1.5. Confidence: Slight Lean.
This is the selection in the article’s data snapshot. The descriptive statistics above do not establish why the model made that selection.
WP home-run candidate for Cardinals: Joshua Báez. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
WP home-run candidate for Giants: Shay Whitcomb. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
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