Cesar Vargas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (7-10) go up against Michael Wacha (1-0, 2.76 ERA) and the St. Louis Cardinals (8-8) in the second of a three-game series at Petco Park. The Padres won the last game 4-1, and San Diego leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 8:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 23 and will air on FSMW and FSSD.
Wil Myers (.304, 8 Rs, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 2 SBs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 3 for 3 with one run, one home run, three RBIs, and one stolen base. The Cardinals were victorious the last time Wacha pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing three, striking out five and walking one in a 4-3 victory over the Reds. Aledmys Diaz (.400, 11 Rs, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs) went 1 for 1 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Padres has gone great. Over that span, San Diego is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking fourth in all of baseball with 13 steals. Over their past 10 games, San Diego’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
The Cardinals are the number one overall scoring offense in the NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game so far. St. Louis is one of the top hitting teams in the NL with an average of 9.3 hits per contest. The Cardinals average 3.9 walks per game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the NL. St. Louis’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
The only other game between the two teams went San Diego’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – STL
Notes
The San Diego batters brought in a solid nine hits last game. St. Louis has a record of 1-7 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
When outhit, the Padres and the Cardinals both have records of 2-7.
Ranking 20th in home runs, San Diego has hit 14 this season. St. Louis ranks fourth with 23 home runs.
Ranking 17th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.06 per game. St. Louis ranks in the top five at fourth with 9.27.
Ranking 27th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.658). St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .816.
The Cardinals are 4-4 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Padres are 2-6 when they allow at least one homer.
