Adam Wainwright (1-3, 7.16 ERA) and the St. Louis Cardinals (12-13) meet Jeremy Hellickson (2-1, 3.81 ERA) and the Philadelphia Phillies (15-10) in the first of a four-game series at Busch Stadium. The Phillies enter this series looking to continue a six-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 2 and will air on CSPh and FSMW.
In his most recent outing, Wainwright pitched 5.1 innings, giving up four runs, striking out five and walking one in an 11-4 victory over the Diamondbacks. The Phillies were also victorious the last time Hellickson pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, allowing zero runs, striking out eight and walking three in a 3-0 victory over the Nationals.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Cardinals have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. Over their past 10 games, St. Louis’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Philadelphia pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
Predictions: SU Winner – STL
Notes
For the third time this season, the Phillies registered at least two errors in a game.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Cardinals are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Phillies have a 7-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
The Phillies are coming into the game with six consecutive wins, while the Cardinals currently have a losing streak of four.
When they outhit their opponents, the Cardinals are 10-3. The Phillies have an 8-1 record when outhitting opponents.
St. Louis ranks at the top of the league when it comes to runs with 143 this season. Philadelphia ranks near the bottom at 26th with 82.
Ranking 23rd, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 66 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 89.
The Cardinals are 10-8 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Phillies are 12-5 when they hit at least one homer.
