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On the Friday MLB card, it’s the 59-43 Arizona Diamondbacks versus the 50-52 St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd game of a four-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri tonight. The first pitch at Busch Stadium is scheduled to be tossed at 8:15 PM ET.
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The hometown Cardinals as listed on the betting boards between -114 and -125 on the money line with the total line being offered at most sportsbooks at 8 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Diamondbacks knocked off the Cardinals 4-0. In the game, the Diamondbacks scored four runs on eight hits and the Cardinals were held scoreless on five hits. Arizona scored all of their runs off J.D. Martinez’s grand slam in the 4th inning.
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This season the Diamondbacks rank 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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The Cardinals rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Arizona: Robbie Ray (9-5, 3.15 ERA)<br />
St. Louis: Michael Wacha (7-4, 3.93 ERA)
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Robbie Ray gets the call for the visiting Diamondbacks tonight and in his last start he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. The Diamondbacks have lost three of his last four starts where he has given up four earned runs twice. Ray has a road ERA of only 1.51 on the season and his only career start on the road against the Cardinals came last season when he went five innings and only gave up one earned run in a 6-2 Arizona loss. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 8-3 in Ray’s last 11 starts and they are 5-1 in his last six road starts.
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Michael Wacha goes for the Cardinals tonight and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals had won his previous five starts where he only gave up a total of five earned runs. In four career starts against the Diamondbacks Wacha is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.37. In 11 home starts this season he is 6-1 with an ERA of 2.93. The Cardinals are 4-1 in Wacha’s last five home starts, but they have lost five of his last six starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Cardinals are 18-7 in their last 27 games against the Diamondbacks.
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The Cardinals are 35-16 in their last 51 home games against the Diamondbacks.
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In the last 12 games between these teams the Over record is 8-3-1.
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This season the Cardinals are 29-25 at home and the Diamondbacks are 23-25 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Arizona Diamondbacks: 59-43 SU / O/U 46-51 / Run Line W/L 57-45<br />
St. Louis Cardinals: 50-52 SU / O/U 52-45 / Run Line W/L 47-45
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Arizona at St. Louis Key Betting Trends<br />
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ARIZ is 3-7 in their last 10 road games
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ARIZ is 10-4 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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ARIZ has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record
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STL is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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STL is 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter
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STL has an Under record of 10-4-2 in their last 16 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS</b><br />
[CF] 07/21/2017 - Reymond Fuentes 10-day DL (07/19) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 07/16/2017 - Randall Delgado 10-day DL (07/16) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 06/28/2017 - Nick Ahmed 10-day DL (06/28) ( Hand )<br />
[RF] 06/06/2017 - Yasmany Tomas 10-day DL (06/03) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Shelby Miller 60-day DL (04/24) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Steve Hathaway 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )
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<b>CARDINALS</b><br />
[P] 04/10/2017 - Alex Reyes 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 07/25/2017 - Dexter Fowler 10-day DL (07/25) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 07/25/2017 - Adam Wainwright 10-day DL (07/25) ( Back )<br />
[RF] 07/15/2017 - Stephen Piscotty 10-day DL (07/15) ( Groin )
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