Williams Perez (7-6, 4.78 ERA) and Adam Wainwright (0-1, 4.50 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (0-4) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2-3) at Turner Field. The Cardinals won the last game 12-2, and St. Louis leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 10 and can be seen on FSMW and FSSO.
Perez will get the start after recording 116.2 innings last year, closing out the season with a 7-6 record, 4.78 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts. Freddie Freeman (.154 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one RBI. Wainwright went 6.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out three and walking three in a 4-1 defeat to the Pirates in his most recent start. Stephen Piscotty (.263 ) has been successful at the plate to start the season for the Cardinals, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
The odds for Atlanta and St. Louis are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now.
St. Louis is excellent at drawing walks with 4.2 per game, ranking fifth in the NL.
The Cardinals have the edge in the season series, 2-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – STL
Notes
Atlanta recorded at least two errors for the second time this season.
The Braves are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Cardinals have a record of 2-3 when they are struck out that many times or more.
The Braves and the Cardinals are both 0-3 when they are outhit.
Ranking 28th in runs, Atlanta has earned 10 this season. St. Louis ranks 10th with 26 runs.
Ranking 12th, Atlanta is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 16 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top five at fourth with 21.
The Braves are 0-1 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Cardinals are 1-2 when they hit at least one homer.
