Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Preview (June 23, 2025)

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals (42-36) host the Chicago Cubs (46-31) on June 23, 2025, for an MLB game. The game is scheduled for 6:45 PM local time in St. Louis.

Matchup Details

This game marks the first meeting between the NL Central rivals this season.

The Chicago Cubs currently lead the NL Central division, while the St. Louis Cardinals are third in the division standings.

Pitching Probables

The Cubs are expected to start Ben Brown (4-5, 5.57 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 88 strikeouts).

The Cardinals are expected to counter with Matthew Liberatore (4-6, 4.08 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 66 strikeouts).

Betting Information

Cardinals: -110

Cubs: -109

The over/under for the game is set at 9 runs.

Team Statistics and Trends

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall Record: 42-36

Home Record: 24-15

The Cardinals rank fourth in the NL with a team on-base percentage of .327.

Last 10 Games: 6-4 record, .235 batting average, 3.60 ERA. Outscored opponents by 11 runs.

Chicago Cubs

Overall Record: 46-31

Road Record: 21-16

The Cubs have a strong record of 25-7 in games where they hit at least two home runs.

Last 10 Games: 5-5 record, .226 batting average, 5.04 ERA. Outscored by 12 runs.

Top Performers

Cardinals

Alec Burleson leads the team with a .308 batting average. He has 11 doubles, eight home runs, 14 walks, and 30 RBI.

Ivan Herrera has been hitting well recently, going 14 for 40 with two home runs and eight RBI in his last 10 games.

Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 21 home runs and a .559 slugging percentage.

Kyle Tucker has performed well over his last 10 games, batting 12 for 36 with four doubles, two home runs, and four RBI.

Injuries

Cardinals

Victor Scott II: day-to-day (undisclosed)

Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Cubs

Matthew Boyd: day-to-day (shoulder)

Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique)

Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg)

Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique)

Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs on June 23, 2025, at 6:45 PM local time. The Cubs lead the NL Central standings, while the Cardinals are in third place. Ben Brown is the probable starter for the Cubs, and Matthew Liberatore is expected to pitch for the Cardinals. Betting odds favor the Cardinals slightly. Key offensive players include Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera for the Cardinals and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker for the Cubs. Both teams have several players on the injured list heading into the series opener.

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