St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (2026-08-16). Hunter Dobbins vs Edward Cabrera at Wrigley Field.

Hunter Dobbins carries a 2-3 record with a 3.4 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 45 innings pitched, alongside 8.4 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, and 1.2 HR9, while trending down. Over his last three outings, Dobbins produced lines of 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, and 3 BB; 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, and 3 BB; and 5.1 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, and 1 BB. Edward Cabrera has registered a 1.4 WHIP across 72.1 innings of work. The right-hander holds a 5-4 mark with a 5.1 ERA, compiling 8.09 strikeouts, 3.61 walks, and 1.74 home runs per nine frames amid a downward trend. Cabrera's previous three appearances resulted in 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, and 4 BB; 4.1 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, and 2 BB; followed by 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, and 2 BB.

The Cardinals offense has generated 537 runs with a .695 OPS and a .239 batting average. On the mound, the St. Louis pitching staff features a 4.04 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, having gone 6-4 over their last ten games. Chicago counters with an attack that has scored 641 runs behind a .755 OPS and a .249 team batting average. Cubs pitchers have delivered a 4.1 team ERA paired with a 1.25 WHIP, supporting a 7-3 record across their past ten contests.