PREMIUM
MLB Total
(MLB) St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh,
Total: 8.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 8.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Play: Over
Rating: 8*
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to complete the sweep of this three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates when the teams take PNC Park for the series finale Wednesday afternoon. We've seen a total of 34 runs scored through the first two contests, and I expect to see plenty of action over the plate again tonight.
Mike Leake (9-9, 4.56 ERA) takes the ball for the Cardinals. He's off seven scoreless innings at Philadelphia on August 28, but that was a rare gem for the 28 year old. He's been on the DL due to illness since, and he had surrendered a total of 25 runs through his last five starts prior to the game against Philly.
The Pirates turn to 24 year old rookie Jameson Taillon (3-4, 3.25 ERA). He held Milwaukee to one run through six innings his last time out, but he had surrendered five runs on seven hits in just three innings against the Brew Crew his last turn prior to that outing. Over is 14-5 in Cardinals' last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Another issue is Taillon's struggle to go deep into the games and the Pirates bullpen has not had much success in recent games.
Over is 9-2 in Leake's last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record and 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Rating: 8*
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to complete the sweep of this three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates when the teams take PNC Park for the series finale Wednesday afternoon. We've seen a total of 34 runs scored through the first two contests, and I expect to see plenty of action over the plate again tonight.
Mike Leake (9-9, 4.56 ERA) takes the ball for the Cardinals. He's off seven scoreless innings at Philadelphia on August 28, but that was a rare gem for the 28 year old. He's been on the DL due to illness since, and he had surrendered a total of 25 runs through his last five starts prior to the game against Philly.
The Pirates turn to 24 year old rookie Jameson Taillon (3-4, 3.25 ERA). He held Milwaukee to one run through six innings his last time out, but he had surrendered five runs on seven hits in just three innings against the Brew Crew his last turn prior to that outing. Over is 14-5 in Cardinals' last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Another issue is Taillon's struggle to go deep into the games and the Pirates bullpen has not had much success in recent games.
Over is 9-2 in Leake's last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record and 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Pittsburgh.
