[Jul 21, 2026 (Tue)] MLB Analysis Cardinals vs Angels Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Cardinals vs Angels (Jul 21, 2026 (Tue)).

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Cardinals vs Angels (07.21 11:10, Angel Stadium)

Starters: Cardinals Kyle Leahy / Angels Jose Soriano

The Angels sit near the bottom of the American League at 15th (39-61, .390) but are looking to build on a one-game winning streak, while the Cardinals are sixth in the National League at 51-47 (.520) despite having dropped their last two. The two teams have no head-to-head meetings to reference this season.

Both starters have been steady on the radar gun. Soriano has held in the 96-97 mph range all year, and Leahy has been similarly consistent in the 93-94 mph band. Season ERA favors Soriano, 3.49 to Leahy's 4.69.

The picture flips completely on five-start FIP, though. Soriano's FIP has risen to 4.31, worse than his season ERA and a sign his form has slipped recently, while Leahy's has dropped all the way to 2.35 — regardless of the season-long numbers, the visiting starter has clearly been the sharper pitcher lately.

Both lineups remain unconfirmed. Offensively, both sides have cooled off — the Angels from .236 to .215 over their last five games, and the Cardinals from .259 to .217.

Bullpens are close: the Angels have covered 12 innings at a 4.26 ERA, the Cardinals 9.2 innings at 4.68 — a slight edge for the home side, but not a large one.

The Cardinals hold the better record and Soriano the better season ERA, but Leahy's recent form (FIP) has been considerably sharper — the underlying performance trends and the standings are pointing in different directions here, so there's no clear favorite.