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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026Wrigley Field2:20 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
STL · Away

St. Louis Cardinals

SP: Michael McGreevy · ERA 3.64
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2:20 PM
CHC · Home

Chicago Cubs

SP: Matthew Boyd · ERA 3.50
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 2:20 PM ET
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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (2026-08-15). Michael McGreevy vs Matthew Boyd at Wrigley Field.

Starters — Michael McGreevy has a 3.64 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 126.0 innings, with 6.07 K/9, 2.29 BB/9, and 1.21 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 1.2 IP, 7 ER, 2 K, 2 BB. The recent trend points down after the short, damaging outing on July 28. Matthew Boyd carries a 3.50 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 79.2 innings, with 7.46 K/9, 2.60 BB/9, and 1.02 HR/9. His last three starts were 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 3 BB; 6.2 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 BB; and 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The trend is up, with two strong seven-inning efforts in his last three.

Teams — St. Louis owns a .692 OPS and 529 runs scored, with a team 4.07 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The Cardinals are 6-4 over their last 10 games, and their profile suggests a more modest offense paired with a pitching staff that allows traffic. Chicago brings a .756 OPS and 637 runs scored, along with a 4.07 team ERA and 1.25 WHIP. The Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10, and the edge in offensive production is clear, with better overall on-base and run creation support than St. Louis.

Key facts
Cubs .756 OPS vs Cardinals .692 OPSBoyd 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, trend upMcGreevy 1.21 HR/9 with a recent downward trend
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