Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati

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The top team in the National League Central division, the St. Louis Cardinals, is looking to get one step closer to clinching the division. The team will travel to the Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds are close to being eliminated from playoff contention and will send right-hander Mike Leake (10-11) to the mound to take on right-hander Michael Wacha (5-5).

Despite his .500 record, Wacha has pitched remarkably well this season when he takes the field. He has made just 16 starts this season and made his first appearance since June in his last outing, a 3 inning performance against the Milwaukee Brewers which saw him allow 1 earned run. He threw just 50 pitches in the start and will likely be kept in the game a few innings more in this start as the team looks to get his arm ready and loose for the playoffs.

For Leake and the Reds, 2014 has been a good year. He has a 3.59 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and .261 BAA this season in 190.1 innings and has recorded 143 strikeouts. In his last 10 starts, he is 3-3 and has gone without a decision in his past 2 starts, but is coming off on the worst starts of his career against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing 7 earned runs on 7 hits and 1 walk in 4 innings. In his career against current members of the Cardinals, he has allowed 47 hits in 171 at-bats.

St Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

St Louis Cardinals are 67-70-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for St Louis Cardinals is 0

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

Cincinnati Reds are 64-73-6 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cincinnati Reds is -0.1

Injuries to Watch

St Louis Cardinals

08/26/14 RF Shane Robinson Shoulder 60-day DL (8/25); out for season
07/06/14 P Jaime Garcia Shoulder 60-day DL (6/24), out for season
05/13/14 P Tyler Lyons Shoulder 15-day DL (5/12)

Cincinnati Reds

08/18/14 P Homer Bailey Elbow 15-day DL (8/8), out for season
08/17/14 1B Joey Votto Quad 60-day DL (7/1)
08/07/14 P Logan Ondrusek Shoulder 15-day DL (7/13)
06/21/14 P Trevor Bell Elbow 60-day DL (4/08)
06/14/14 P Sean Marshall Shoulder 60-day DL (6/13)

Guy's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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