PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's MLB Day Game Destroyer
(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis,
Money Line: -141.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -141.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
There is a lot to like about the Cardinals in this game - well worth laying the price.
First off, St. Louis is home. The Cardinals are 63-24 during their last 87 games at Busch Stadium. They own the best home mark in baseball. The Pirates are 8-21 in their last 29 games at Busch.
Aside from home field, the pitching matchup greatly favors the Cardinals.
Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia has been a monster this season. He has a 2.03 ERA on the year. The Cardinals have won his last six starts. Garcia also has an 0.84 ERA in three career starts against the Pirates.
Pirates starter Charlie Morton struggles against the Cardinals and in day games where his ERA is 7.32. This isn't an aberration either as Morton has a history of being bad in day contests.
Morton is 2-10 in 16 career starts versus the Cardinals with a 5.58 ERA. He has been even worse when pitching in St. Louis going 1-4 with a 6.38 ERA in eight road outings there.
First off, St. Louis is home. The Cardinals are 63-24 during their last 87 games at Busch Stadium. They own the best home mark in baseball. The Pirates are 8-21 in their last 29 games at Busch.
Aside from home field, the pitching matchup greatly favors the Cardinals.
Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia has been a monster this season. He has a 2.03 ERA on the year. The Cardinals have won his last six starts. Garcia also has an 0.84 ERA in three career starts against the Pirates.
Pirates starter Charlie Morton struggles against the Cardinals and in day games where his ERA is 7.32. This isn't an aberration either as Morton has a history of being bad in day contests.
Morton is 2-10 in 16 career starts versus the Cardinals with a 5.58 ERA. He has been even worse when pitching in St. Louis going 1-4 with a 6.38 ERA in eight road outings there.
