- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: June 23, 2025
- Who: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Time: 4:45 p.m. PST
- Where: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
The Chicago Cubs (46-31) meet the St. Louis Cardinals (42-36) for the first game of a four-game series on Monday at 4:45 p.m. PST at Busch Stadium.
This matchup marks their first meeting of the season; last year, the Cardinals won the series 7-6. The Cubs are coming off a 14-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners, marking their third defeat in four games.
Seiya Suzuki shone with two homers and three RBIs, reaching 20 homers for the season. The Cubs finished their nine-game homestand with a 5-4 record and lead the Brewers by 3.5 games.
The Cardinals, 4.5 games back, won two of three against the Reds over the weekend but lost 4-1 on Sunday, ending a five-game winning streak. Alec Burleson is stepping up in the lineup, batting .357 with six homers and 19 RBIs over the last 30 games.
In the game, Ben Brown (4-5, 5.57 ERA) faces Matthew Liberatore (4-6, 4.08 ERA). Brown brings a 1.48 WHIP and 10.7 K/9 in 74 1/3 innings, with a recent win over the Brewers.
Liberatore has a 1.16 WHIP and leads the NL with 1.2 BB/9 in 79 1/3 innings. He holds a 0-1 record against the Cubs with a 4.38 ERA.
St. Louis is experiencing warm weather with winds blowing toward left-center at eight mph, raising the possibility of the Over 8.5 cashing early in this game.
Best Bet: Over 8.5 Runs at -120 odds
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