The San Francisco Giants (36-40) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (37-37) at 2:15 PM ET on Saturday following a three-game losing streak.
The Cardinals will give the ball to Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.59 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Giants will counter with Jordan Hicks (4-3, 2.82 ERA).
Cardinals vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BA
Probable Pitchers: Mikolas – STL (5-6, 4.59 ERA) vs Hicks – SF (4-3, 2.82 ERA)
Cardinals vs. Giants Odds
Giants to win: -101
Giants to win: -101
Spread: Giants -1.5
Total: 9 runs
Cardinals vs. Giants Pitcher Performance
Mikolas |
|
Hicks |
15 |
GS |
15 |
5-6 |
W-L |
4-3 |
4.59 |
ERA |
2.82 |
84.1 |
IP |
76.2 |
15 |
BB |
28 |
64 |
SO |
68 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
The Cardinals will send Mikolas (5-6) out for his 16th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.59 ERA and 64 strikeouts through 84 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.59, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .255 batting average against him.
Mikolas is aiming to notch his sixth straight quality start in this matchup.
Mikolas will try to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Hicks
The Giants will hand the ball to Hicks (4-3) for his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs while allowing four hits.
The 27-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 2.82 and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .231.
He has started 15 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
Hicks has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 15 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.
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