Luke Weaver (1-2, 3.96 ERA) and Zach Davies (10-7, 4.01 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a four-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals (75-66) and the Milwaukee Brewers (63-79) at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won the last game 5-1, and St. Louis leads the series 2-1. Action begins at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and can be seen on FSMW and FSWI.
Weaver pitched 4.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs and striking out five in a 9-7 win over the Pirates. Davies went 6.2 innings, surrendering three runs (one unearned), striking out three and walking two in a 7-2 defeat to the Cubs in his last outing. Ryan Braun (.308, 72 Rs, 26 HRs, 81 RBIs, 14 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
Notes
Milwaukee has won 43% (25-33) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, St. Louis has won 56% (33-26) of its games when taking a late lead.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Brewers are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Cardinals have a 19-2 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Brewers are 12-65. The Cardinals have a 16-58 record when opponents outhit them.
Milwaukee ranks in the bottom half of the league at 17th when it comes to home runs, hitting 165 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top five with 204.
Ranking eighth, St. Louis is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 470 this season. Milwaukee ranks in the top five at second with 544.
When the Cardinals hit at least one home run, they are 62-44, well-matched with the Brewers who are 50-42 when hitting one or more homers.
