St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features St. Louis Cardinals's Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.70 ERA) against Milwaukee Brewers's Jacob Misiorowski (4-2, 1.89 ERA).
Milwaukee Brewers's Jacob Misiorowski posts an elite 1.89 ERA this season, while Matthew Liberatore has been shaky at 4.70. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Matthew Liberatore — FIP 4.86, K% 19.0%, 51.7 IP / Jacob Misiorowski — FIP 2.14, K% 39.3%, 57.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: St. Louis Cardinals 29-22 (.569), Milwaukee Brewers 30-20 (.600).
Run differential: St. Louis Cardinals +1, Milwaukee Brewers +67. Milwaukee Brewers boasts superior run production.
Recent form: St. Louis Cardinals on a 1-game losing streak, Milwaukee Brewers on a 2-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Milwaukee Brewers holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
St. Louis Cardinals bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andre Pallante 3.76 ERA, 43K in 55.0IP, Dustin May 5.00 ERA, 42K in 54.0IP.
Milwaukee Brewers bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Aaron Ashby 2.61 ERA, 46K in 31.0IP, Abner Uribe (Closer) 4.42 ERA, 19K in 18.1IP, Brandon Sproat 5.84 ERA, 48K in 44.2IP.