Joe Gavazzi - 3% Cardinals (RL)
Chicago Cubs (Arrieta) at St. Louis Cardinals (Wainwright) (-1 ½ R, EVEN) 8:15 ET 3* St. Louis (-1 ½ R, EVEN) Joe Gavazzi's All Access for today includes (2) MLB & Top NBA in Tuesday night action. After playing 26/38 games on the road, St. Louis returned from their Sunday night ESPN late inning victory vs. the Pirates to embark upon a schedule that will see them play 19/22 games at home. They were rudely greeted by the rival Cubs in an embarrassing 17-5 home field bashing. That sets up an unusually strong situation tonight. As in recent seasons, the Cubs have trouble stringing together victories. Chicago is 3-8 following a win this year, including 0-3 away. Dating to the beginning of 2013, St. Louis is 58-26 following a loss, including 13-6 TY. At home, those numbers are 20-8 (since 2013) and 5-2 TY. Combined with this pitching matchup, it is a Top Play. At first glance, the 2.89 ERA for Arrieta would appear to be a positive. A closer inspection sees that in his most recent outing, a 12-5 Cubs' win vs. CWS, Arrieta lasted just 4 IP, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits. That is more like the pitcher, who in 80 career MLB appearances, has a 5.18 ERA. Wainwright is rock solid again this year with a 6-2 record, 2.02 ERA, and 52/14 KBB. Run line players take note, Wainwright's last 5 team victories have all come by 2 or more runs. In addition, since the start of last season, 50/61(82%), including 6/7 TY, St. Louis' home wins have come by 2 or more runs.
Chicago Cubs (Arrieta) at St. Louis Cardinals (Wainwright) (-1 ½ R, EVEN) 8:15 ET 3* St. Louis (-1 ½ R, EVEN) Joe Gavazzi's All Access for today includes (2) MLB & Top NBA in Tuesday night action. After playing 26/38 games on the road, St. Louis returned from their Sunday night ESPN late inning victory vs. the Pirates to embark upon a schedule that will see them play 19/22 games at home. They were rudely greeted by the rival Cubs in an embarrassing 17-5 home field bashing. That sets up an unusually strong situation tonight. As in recent seasons, the Cubs have trouble stringing together victories. Chicago is 3-8 following a win this year, including 0-3 away. Dating to the beginning of 2013, St. Louis is 58-26 following a loss, including 13-6 TY. At home, those numbers are 20-8 (since 2013) and 5-2 TY. Combined with this pitching matchup, it is a Top Play. At first glance, the 2.89 ERA for Arrieta would appear to be a positive. A closer inspection sees that in his most recent outing, a 12-5 Cubs' win vs. CWS, Arrieta lasted just 4 IP, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits. That is more like the pitcher, who in 80 career MLB appearances, has a 5.18 ERA. Wainwright is rock solid again this year with a 6-2 record, 2.02 ERA, and 52/14 KBB. Run line players take note, Wainwright's last 5 team victories have all come by 2 or more runs. In addition, since the start of last season, 50/61(82%), including 6/7 TY, St. Louis' home wins have come by 2 or more runs.
