3.81
ERA
1.24
WHIP
8.4
K/9
59.0
IP
11
GS
2.6
BB/9
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
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7:45 PM ET
H2H 8–5
Starting pitchers
4.59
ERA
1.32
WHIP
8.9
K/9
104.0
IP
20
GS
2.9
BB/9
Starter form · last 5 starts
Season4.59
Last 56.03
↓1.44 ERA worse in last 5
⚡ Alternating good/bad starts
Matchup edge
Matthew Boyd hotter lately (L5 2.69 ERA)·Cubs 7–3 L10
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Projected hitters vs RHP / LHP
Cubs vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.9193 hot hittersTop: Dean 1.300 · Triantos 1.000 · Crow-Armstrong 0.923
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
St. Louis vs LHP
Avg OPS 0.6872 hot hittersTop: Walker 0.965 · Herrera 0.878 · Wetherholt 0.771
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Chicago Cubs hitters vs RHP (projected)
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St. Louis Cardinals hitters vs LHP (projected)
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◆ Matchup preview
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (2026-07-29). Matthew Boyd vs Dustin May at Busch Stadium.
Starters — Boyd has a 3.81 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 59 innings, with 8.39 K/9, 2.59 BB/9, and 0.92 HR/9. His last three starts were 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; and 6.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. The recent form points in a favorable direction, with two strong outings after a rougher start. May carries a 4.59 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 104 innings, with 8.91 K/9, 2.86 BB/9, and a strong 0.61 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB; 5.0 IP, 5 ER, 6 K, 4 BB; and 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 4 BB. His profile shows swing-and-miss ability and solid home run suppression, but recent command has been less stable from start to start.
Teams — Chicago brings the stronger offensive baseline with a .758 OPS and 558 runs scored, compared with St. Louis at a .695 OPS and 471 runs. The Cubs also enter in better recent form at 7-3 over their last 10, while the Cardinals are 2-8. On the pitching side, the team numbers are close: Chicago has a 4.20 team ERA and 1.27 WHIP, while St. Louis has a 4.21 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. That suggests the bigger separation in this matchup comes from lineup production and current momentum rather than overall staff results. Chicago’s .250 team average also edges St. Louis at .239, reinforcing the gap in contact quality and run creation.
Key facts
Cubs .758 OPS and 558 runs vs Cardinals .695 OPS and 471 runsBoyd has allowed 2 ER over his last 13.0 inningsMay has a 0.61 HR/9 with 8.91 K/9 over 104 innings
Head to head (2025–2026)
8—5
Chicago Cubs lead series
13 meetings total
2025-09-28
St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs
0–2
CHC
2025-09-27
St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs
3–7
CHC
2025-09-26
St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs
1–12
CHC
2025-08-10
Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals
2–3
STL
2025-08-09
Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals
9–1
CHC
Team picture · 2026
CHC
STL
Team AVG
0.250
0.239
Team OPS
0.758
0.695
Home runs
133
112
Runs scored
558
471
Team ERA
4.20
4.21
HR allowed
161
106
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