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Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

Milwaukee Brewers - Gallardo, Y (2-0) vs. St Louis Cardinals - Wacha, M (2-2)

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The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers will travel to Busch Field in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals. The Brewers will turn to their ace, Yovani Gallardo, while the Cardinals will turn to talented youngster, Michael Wacha.

Over the past 4 seasons, Gallardo has been one of the best pitchers in the National League. He was 59-36 during that time and has continued his success, going 2-0 this season through his first 5 starts. He has thrown 31 2/3 innings, allowing 5 earned runs on 25 hits and 9 walks with 23 strikeouts. In terms of WHIP, Gallardo is on pace to shatter his previous career-best of 1.22. In his career against his NL Central division rival Cardinals, he has allowed 39 hits in 140 at-bats, with 9 home runs allowed. Matt Holliday (.267, 3 home runs), Jon Jay (.357, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs) and Yadier Molina (.242, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs) have all had their share of success.

Wacha is one of the top young pitchers in the game. He has made 5 starts this season and is currently 2-2 with a 2.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and .205 BAA. In the second half of the 2013 season, Wacha helped lead the Cardinals to the playoffs and will look to do the same this season. In his career against the Brewers, he has only faced 6 batters and has allowed 4 hits.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

Milwaukee Brewers are 7-16-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Milwaukee Brewers is 1

St Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

St Louis Cardinals are 8-14-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for St Louis Cardinals is 0.4

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

04/23/14 C Martin Maldonado Suspension expected to miss the next 3 games
04/21/14 LF Logan Schafer Hamstring 15-day DL (4/18)
03/31/14 P Tom Gorzel Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)

St Louis Cardinals

04/17/14 P Joe Kelly Hamstring 15-day DL (4/17)
03/30/14 P Jaime Garcia Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Jason Motte Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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