St Louis (40-39) at San Diego (40-40)
When: Friday, June 28th, 2019
Where: Petco Field,
San Diego, CA
Time: 10:10 ET | TV: FS Midwest,
FS San Diego
Opening Odds: San Diego -116/8.5
Two teams looking to move up the wild card standings in the National League will begin a three-game series Friday, as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Just a half-game separate the two, but it’s San Diego that comes in with more momentum, sweeping a two-game interleague series at Baltimore in impressive fashion. In the Padres’ last three series, they swept the Milwaukee Brewers at home, got swept in three games at Pittsburgh, before rebounding against the MLB-worst Orioles. The San Diego offense has averaged 7.5 runs per game over their last four series and will look to keep that going this weekend after taking two of three in St. Louis in early April. The Cardinals ended their nine-game homestand by dropping the last three including a 2-0 shutout against Oakland in which they managed just five hits. It was the third time the Cardinals have been shutout in their last 14 games, but yet they’re only three games back of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central standings. Michael Wacha will take the mound for St. Louis looking for back-to-back quality starts for the first time this season when he opposes lefty Eric Lauer.
Pitchers: Cardinals – Michael Wacha (5-3, 5.59 ERA) | Padres – Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.32)
Wacha has been unable to carry a strong start into the next game all season and he’s coming off a gem last time out when he held the Los Angeles Angels to one run and five hits over six innings last Friday. He was rocked in his previous start by the New York Mets to the tune of six runs – five earned – and seven hits over four innings of work and allowed two home runs. Wacha came away with a no-decision back on April 6th against San Diego after allowing one run on three hits in 5.2 innings, but walked eight batters in throwing 119 pitches.
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The Padres have lost the last three games Lauer has started despite pitching well in the latest one. He was tagged in his previous start in a wild weekend at Coors Field against Colorado and allowed five runs and 10 hits in just 2.2 innings, but rebounded versus the Pirates. Lauer allowed just one earned run in seven innings of a 2-1 loss in that one. He has allowed eight runs over two starts covering eight innings against St. Louis in his short career – both last season.
The Cardinals are not very good on the road (16-21) and don’t come in with a lot of momentum, or offense. The Padres bats have come alive over the last few weeks and should be able to get to Wacha. Lauer has been much better at home, posting a 2.70 ERA at Petco Park.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cardinals are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-11 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cardinals are 3-8 in their last 11 Friday games.
Cardinals are 3-12 in their last 15 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 games following an off day.
Cardinals are 9-2 in Wacha’s last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Wacha’s last 5 Friday starts.
Cardinals are 21-8 in Wacha’s last 29 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Wacha’s last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Wacha’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Wacha’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 26-11 in Wacha’s last 37 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-3 in Wacha’s last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Padres are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 15-6 in their last 21 games following an off day.
Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Padres are 6-1 in Lauer’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 5-1 in Lauer’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 8-3 in Lauer’s last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 5-11 in Lauer’s last 16 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 2-6 in Lauer’s last 8 Friday starts.
Padres are 2-8 in Lauer’s last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Padres are 0-5 in Lauer’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 8-2 in Cardinals last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 vs. National League West.
Over is 15-7-1 in Cardinals last 23 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Wacha’s last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-1 in Wacha’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 3-1-1 in Wacha’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Wacha’s last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Wacha’s last 13 Friday starts.
Over is 2-0-2 in Padres last 4 overall.
Over is 2-0-2 in Padres last 4 on grass.
Over is 3-0-2 in Padres last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 7-1-2 in Padres last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-3 in Padres last 9 games following an off day.
Under is 4-1-1 in Padres last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-2 in Padres last 7 Friday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Padres last 6 home games.
Over is 8-2 in Padres last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-3-3 in Padres last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-2 in Padres last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-2 in Padres last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-7-4 in Padres last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-2 in Lauer’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Lauer’s last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 5-1 in Lauer’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Lauer’s last 6 home starts.
Under is 3-1-1 in Lauer’s last 5 Friday starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Lauer’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-2 in Lauer’s last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3-2 in Lauer’s last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Diego.
Over is 4-1 in Wacha’s last 5 starts vs. Padres.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Cardinals are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Diego.
Cardinals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
