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The St. Louis Cardinals will face off with the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of a weekend series today at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. First pitch for this interleague battle is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. EST.
St. Louis got what it needed in the first game on Friday with five runs in the second inning to take a 5-1 lead. Tampa Bay tacked on two more in the third and one in the seventh, but couldn’t close the gap, losing 7-4. They made up for the loss with a 10-6 win last night. The win was highlighted by Carson Williams' first MLB homer, a two-run shot in the seventh that made the score 9-6. Tampa Bay will go with Ryan Pepiot on the mound to start the day. Pepiot has an 8-10 record in 26 starts this season with a 3.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and .230 OBA. He’s gone 5-4 in 13 home starts this season with a 3.46 ERA and .228 OBA. As for the Cardinals, they’ll send Matthew Liberatore to the mound. Liberatore has gone 6-10 in 23 starts this season with a 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and .267 OBA. In 12 road starts, he has gone 2-5 with a 3.73 ERA and .253 OBA.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.492 | 132 | 65 | 67 |
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0.489 | 131 | 64 | 67 |
St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches
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St. Louis Cardinals against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)
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St. Louis Cardinals - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points
- Tampa Bay leads the all-time series vs. St. Louis 14-13.
- The Rays have gone 8-8 all-time at home vs. the Cardinals.
- Betting Public: 63% of moneyline tickets and 44% of the handle are on the Rays.
- Betting Public: 93% of TOTAL tickets and 88% of the handle are on the OVER.
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Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Neither pitcher has been too impressive this season, making it challenging to pick a winner between the two. Both teams are hitting well over the last week, with the Cardinals hitting .248 (34 runs across six games) and the Rays .254 (22 runs across five games). However, they are in a home run-friendly park (181, 2.72 per game); 17 of the 26 home runs Pepiot has given up have come at home. With two home runs Friday and six yesterday, there’s a good chance we’ll see 2-4 today, resulting in a high-scoring game.
Our Cardinals vs. Rays Pick: OVER 9
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