Joseph D'Amico
St.Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Play: St.Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is in 1st place in the NL Central at 21-15. The team is averaging 5.3 RPG behind offensive leaders, Matt Holliday and Lance Berkman. They have Jake Westbrook on the mound today. The RH is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA on the road this season and is 2-0 against the Cub’s in his career. Chicago dwells in 5th place in Central at 15-19. They have one of baseball’s lowest scoring teams, posting a mere 3.9 RPG. They have Matt Garza throwing today. The RH is 0-2 at home this year and has a 0-0, 12.47 ERA record vs. the Card’s in his lifetime. St. Louis is 4-1 their L5 games played at Chicago, 5-1 their L6 road games, and 4-1 in Westbrook’s L5 starts. Chicago is 1-5 their L6 games played against teams with a winning record, 1-6 their L7 at home, and 2-5 in Garza’s L7 starts. Take the Cardinal’s.
St.Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Play: St.Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is in 1st place in the NL Central at 21-15. The team is averaging 5.3 RPG behind offensive leaders, Matt Holliday and Lance Berkman. They have Jake Westbrook on the mound today. The RH is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA on the road this season and is 2-0 against the Cub’s in his career. Chicago dwells in 5th place in Central at 15-19. They have one of baseball’s lowest scoring teams, posting a mere 3.9 RPG. They have Matt Garza throwing today. The RH is 0-2 at home this year and has a 0-0, 12.47 ERA record vs. the Card’s in his lifetime. St. Louis is 4-1 their L5 games played at Chicago, 5-1 their L6 road games, and 4-1 in Westbrook’s L5 starts. Chicago is 1-5 their L6 games played against teams with a winning record, 1-6 their L7 at home, and 2-5 in Garza’s L7 starts. Take the Cardinal’s.