Cardinals Hope to Turn Ho Hum Season Around
The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals start a weekend three-game series on Friday when they meet at New Busch Stadium. Other than a six-game winning streak in early May that landed the Cardinals in first place, St. Louis’ season has been mostly devoid of accomplishment.
That is why the Cardinals’ hope their 10-4 victory at Arizona on Thursday could be a potential turnaround for them. The Cards won two of three in Chase Field, where the Diamondbacks have been 30-12 this season.
Right hander Tanner Roark will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Roark is 6-5 this season with a 5.15 ERA. The Nationals won two of three from the Cards in the season’s second week. They hope that Roark can turn it around after three consecutive poor starts. Roark lost a 6-2 decision Sunday to Cincinnati. He allowed five first-inning runs.
It’ll be Mike Leake toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Right hander Leake is 5-6 with a 3.12 ERA so far this season. Leake looking to snap a streak of six winless starts. The streak dates back to May 29. He got a no-decision in an 8-4 victory Sunday night against Pittsburgh. He gave up four runs (three earned) over six innings.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total opened at 9. The Cards are now a -121-moneyline favorite. The total has held steady.
In their last action, the Cardinals were a 10-4 winner on the road against the Arinzona Diamondbacks. Bettors on St. Louis at 116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Chicago Cubs on June 29. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 47-32 | $190.00 | 7-6 | 40-26 | 41-25 | 6-7 | 40-36-3 | 1.21 |
| St. Louis | 37-41 | -$828.00 | 9-9 | 28-32 | 27-25 | 10-15 | 44-32-2 | -0.02 |
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2017 | CIN | L | 2-6 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Jun 19, 2017 | MIA | L | 7-8 | O | 2.2 | -$100.00 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ATL | L | 2-13 | O | 5 | -$100.00 |
M Leake (5-6) ERA: 3.12
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2017 | PIT | W | 8-4 | O | 6 | $68.00 |
| Jun 20, 2017 | PHI | W | 8-1 | U | 6 | $67.00 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | MIL | L | 6-7 | O | 6 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Washington’s relievers have pitched 7.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
| St. Louis’s relievers have pitched 9 innings in the last 3 games. |
Washington Nationals – T Roark
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | 14-6 | WSH | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Win |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 4-3 | STL | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
St. Louis Cardinals – M Leake
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | 6-1 | STL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Win |
| May 26, 2016 | 2-1 | WSH | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 5-4 | WSH | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
| May 19, 2014 | 4-3 | CIN | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | No Decision |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 6-3 | WSH | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Loss |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.65 | 1 | 4.49 | 11 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 5.68 | 3 | 3.85 | 3 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.47 | 22 | 4.44 | 9 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.18 | 25 | 4.60 | 13 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | STL | 6 | WSH | 1 | -180 | 7.5 | U | Mike Leake (R) | Max Scherzer (R) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2017 | STL | 3 | WSH | 8 | -131 | 8.5 | O | Lance Lynn (R) | Gio Gonzalez (L) | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | STL | 6 | WSH | 14 | -122 | 8.5 | O | Adam Wainwright (R) | Tanner Roark (R) | 10 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| May 29, 2016 | STL | 2 | WSH | 10 | -213 | 7.5 | O | Michael Wacha (R) | Stephen Strasburg (R) | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| May 28, 2016 | STL | 9 | WSH | 4 | -104 | 8.5 | O | Adam Wainwright (R) | Gio Gonzalez (L) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| May 27, 2016 | STL | 6 | WSH | 2 | -163 | 7 | O | Jaime Garcia (L) | Max Scherzer (R) | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| May 26, 2016 | STL | 1 | WSH | 2 | -137 | 8 | U | Mike Leake (R) | Joe Ross (R) | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| May 1, 2016 | WSH | 6 | STL | 1 | 105 | 7 | P | Max Scherzer (R) | Carlos Martinez (R) | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | WSH | 6 | STL | 1 | -138 | 7.5 | U | Joe Ross (R) | Jaime Garcia (L) | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | WSH | 5 | STL | 4 | 134 | 7 | O | Stephen Strasburg (R) | Mike Leake (R) | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
MLB Betting Trends
| Washington Nationals 47-32 | ||
|---|---|---|
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nationals last 5 games | ||
| Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road | ||
| Nationals is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games on the road | ||
| Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Cards | ||
| Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis | ||
| Washington is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against the Cards | ||
St. Louis Cardinals 37-41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Cardinals is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cardinals last 6 games | ||
| St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| Cardinals is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games at home | ||
| Cardinals is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing Washington | ||
| Cardinals is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Washington | ||
| St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington | ||
Washington Nationals
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47-32 | 22-17 | 25-15 | 41-24 | 7-8 | 40-36-3 | 7-6 | 40-26 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 5-4 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 5-3 |
| vs Div | 22-15 | 8-7 | 14-8 | 19-12 | 4-3 | 20-15-2 | 2-1 | 20-14 |
| vs AL | 6-7 | 4-4 | 2-3 | 6-5 | 0-2 | 7-6 | 1-2 | 5-5 |
| vs NL | 41-25 | 18-13 | 23-12 | 35-19 | 7-6 | 33-30-3 | 6-4 | 35-21 |
SL Cardinals
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37-41 | 20-20 | 17-21 | 27-23 | 14-16 | 43-32-2 | 9-9 | 28-32 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 4-4 | 2-0 | 6-4 | 2-0 | 4-4 |
| vs Div | 15-21 | 12-13 | 3-8 | 13-14 | 4-5 | 18-15-2 | 4-2 | 11-19 |
| vs AL | 3-8 | 2-3 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 0-5 | 9-2 | 0-3 | 3-5 |
| vs NL | 34-33 | 18-17 | 16-16 | 24-20 | 14-11 | 34-30-2 | 9-6 | 25-27 |
Washington Nationals
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2017 | CHC | 4-5 | L | -113 | 9.5 | Joe Ross | 6.2 | J Lester | H |
| Jun 28, 2017 | CHC | 8-4 | W | -178 | 8.5 | S Strasburg | 7 | J Lackey | H |
| Jun 27, 2017 | CHC | 6-1 | W | -168 | 7.5 | M Scherzer | 6 | J Arrieta | H |
| Jun 26, 2017 | CHC | 4-5 | L | -148 | 10 | G Gonzalez | 6 | E Butler | H |
| Jun 25, 2017 | CIN | 2-6 | L | -152 | 10 | T Roark | 6 | S Feldman | H |
SL Cardinals
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2017 | ARI | 10-4 | W | 116 | 10.5 | L Lynn | 6 | P Corbin | A |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ARI | 4-3 | W | 122 | 9.5 | A Wainwright | 6.1 | Zack Godley | A |
| Jun 27, 2017 | ARI | 5-6 | L | -123 | 9 | C Martinez | 6 | T Walker | A |
| Jun 26, 2017 | CIN | 8-2 | W | -140 | 9 | M Wacha | 6 | B Finnegan | H |
| Jun 25, 2017 | PIT | 8-4 | W | -147 | 8.5 | M Leake | 6 | Chad Kuhl | H |
Weather in
Saint Louis – United States
 58°F
Very cloudy
Humidity is 51%
Wind is South-southeast 2 mph
Visibility is 10.004077 mi
Pressure is N/A inHg
Next up:
Washington at Cardinals, Saturday, July 1
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