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August 16, 2026 β’ Wrigley Field, Chicago
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 16, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (63-61) travels to play Chicago Cubs (72-53) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.
St. Louis Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
63-61
Chicago Cubs
Home Side
Record
72-53
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ST.
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2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
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CHI
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why St. Louis Cardinals Could Win
St. Louis Cardinals brings a Team ERA of - and Batting Average of - into the matchup.
Why Chicago Cubs Could Win
Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.16 and Batting Average of .248.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Wrigley Field, Chicago
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
39,395
Closing Odds
Line: CHC -176 | O/U: 9
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Hunter Dobbins
Home Starter
Edward Cabrera
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
St. Louis Cardinals (28.0%)
Chicago Cubs (72.0%)
Total Submissions: 57 circles
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