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Today · 8:15 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / NL Central

Chicago White Sox   vs   St. Louis Cardinals Preview

September 11, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Busch Stadium.

8:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score64
Chicago White Sox
75–70 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 64
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First pitch 8:15 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals
72–75 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 42
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T-Score42
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingChicago White Sox has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 64–42 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact72°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CWS
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
STL
Matthew Liberatore LHP
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.57
189th
WHIP
1.47
183rd
K/9
9.32
57th
BB/9
3.17
115th
P-Score51i
FIP
4.52
HR/9
1.62
187th
OPS/R
0.802
IP
139.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.87
Road ERA5.27
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterLiberatoreNote
ERA−–136Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–4.52
WAR–1.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Liberatore arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam30%94.4
Slider26%86.1
Curveball17%79.6
Changeup13%88.6
Sinker8%94.3
Cutter4%90.4
Sweeper0%85.1
Splitter0%87.0

Offense vs pitcher hand

Sox vs LHPMatthew Liberatore throws left-handed
.732
OPS vs hand
9th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCWSCWS·STLSTL
+23110th
Run differential
+17518th
75–70 Record72–75
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox (0–0)
St. Louis Cardinals (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Chicago White Sox has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Matthew Liberatore is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.