Why the Cardinals on Friday at -130...The Cardinals come into Fridays matchup against their division foe in the Pirates to open their three game set. The Cards are hot, coming into this game with a 5-2 record over their last seven games where they averaged 5.7 RPG with a .251 BA/.328 OBP. Cards bats should stay hot in this one as they also bring a 5-2 record on the season against LHP where they averaged 5 RPG with a .325 OBP. Miles Mikolas will take the ball for the red birds who brings a 2.66 era over his last three starts over 20 IP where he allowed 17 hits on 2 BBs, 15 Ks and 1 HR. Looking into his saber digits, Mikolas is still trending in the right direction with a season BABIP against of .253, well below the league average. Looking into Mikolas' last start, he allowed a GB% of 55% compared to his season average of 49% as well as a soft contact% of 24% (season high). Those numbers should equal a quality start tonight out of Mikolas who will be facing a Pirates lineup who has only 10 combined ABs against. The Pirates come into Friday after losing their last 5 of 7 games where they averaged 3.4 RPG with a .237 BA/.297 OBP. Steven Brault will toe the slab for the Pirates who is trending in the wrong direction after posting a 6.06 era over his last three starts where he allowed 7 BBs on 8 Ks through 16 IP. Looking further into Braults last start, he posted a GB% of 25% compared to his career average of 45%, a soft contact% of 15% (season low) and a hard contact% of 46% compared to his 41% season average. All Cardinals trend numbers in this one who come into Friday with a 4-0 record as a -125+ road fav as well as an 11-4 record against division opponents.
Play on the Cardinals at -130
Play on the Cardinals at -130
