Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsPallante leads Sproat in P-Score (57 vs 41), WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handBrewersMilwaukee has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 76–41 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Sproat strikes out 3.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Pallante owns the lower FIP, 3.72 to 5.22.
·Pallante allows the lower home-run rate: 0.66 vs 1.58 per nine.
·Pallante allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.26 WHIP compared with 1.44.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Sproat | Pallante | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 134 | 90 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 5.22 | 3.72 | |
| WAR | 0.1 | 2.6 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Sproat arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 26% | 94.4 |
| Four-seam | 25% | 95.2 |
| Cutter | 21% | 90.7 |
| Sweeper | 10% | 86.2 |
| Curveball | 10% | 82.0 |
| Changeup | 8% | 90.7 |
Pallante arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 34% | 95.2 |
| Slider | 29% | 87.7 |
| Knuckle Curve | 17% | 78.6 |
| Sinker | 17% | 95.4 |
| Splitter | 3% | 88.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.763OPS
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0.693OPS
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Lineups
Final lineupsOrder 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
Results
MIL·
STL+3592nd
Run differential
+20418th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Brandon Sproat is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:15 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?+
Brandon Sproat is at 41; Andre Pallante is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.