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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features St. Louis Cardinals's Matthew Liberatore (3-5, 5.56 ERA) against Atlanta Braves's Martín Pérez (6-4, 3.00 ERA).
Atlanta Braves's Martín Pérez posts an solid 3.00 ERA this season, while Matthew Liberatore has been struggling at 5.56. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Matthew Liberatore — FIP 5.26, K% 20.2%, 77.7 IP / Martín Pérez — FIP 3.91, K% 20.7%, 72.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: St. Louis Cardinals 43-38 (.531), Atlanta Braves 49-33 (.598).
Atlanta Braves holds the edge in the season standings, though St. Louis Cardinals can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Run differential: St. Louis Cardinals -8, Atlanta Braves +88. Atlanta Braves boasts superior run production.
Recent form: St. Louis Cardinals on a 1-game win streak, Atlanta Braves on a 2-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Atlanta Braves holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
St. Louis Cardinals bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andre Pallante 3.59 ERA, 64K in 82.2IP, Dustin May 4.30 ERA, 77K in 83.2IP, George Soriano (Setup) 3.38 ERA, 29K in 34.2IP.