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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 5/26/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  BRADLEY )
 
ST LOUIS  GARCIA )
+1.5  -140

-1.5  +120
+155

-165

8un
 
4
Final
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ARIZONA (21 - 23) at ST LOUIS (29 - 16)
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Tuesday, 5/26/2015 8:15 PM
ARCHIE BRADLEY (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
911ARIZONA+135Ov 7.5,-115+135Ov 7.5,-120
912ST LOUIS-145Un 7.5,-105-145Un 7.5,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games21-23+0.522-204.70.2640.3180.3990.7174.40.2620.3170.4150.733
Road Games10-10+2.27-124.20.2660.3130.3820.6953.80.2550.3070.4090.716
vs Left-handed Starters5-5+1.36-34.90.2660.3390.3890.7284.80.2530.3210.4010.722
Past 7 Games5-2+43-44.90.2560.3130.3820.6954.00.2430.2910.3550.646
Grass Games21-23+0.522-204.70.2640.3180.3990.7174.40.2620.3170.4150.733
Night Games16-17+0.918-144.90.2640.3160.4070.7234.30.2520.3090.3950.704
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2640.3184415734157311390.3991961263394030740193723
Road Games4.20.2660.31320741197372150.382815115821148228165
Lefty Starters4.90.2660.3391038310214390.3894842851082144104
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.311.405152.3757315716571368-116746.2%
Road Games4.061.37057.7262657722634-53442.9%

ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games29-16+11.418-254.30.2670.3270.4030.7303.00.2440.3040.3600.664
Home Games16-5+9.28-124.60.2840.3490.4210.7703.10.2570.3110.3660.677
vs Right-handed Starters24-11+12.114-194.20.2650.3240.3970.7212.80.2360.2960.3500.646
Past 7 Games4-3+1.22-44.30.2860.3360.4120.7482.60.2350.3030.3520.656
Grass Games29-16+11.418-254.30.2670.3270.4030.7303.00.2440.3040.3600.664
Night Games17-10+5.814-124.60.2720.3310.4150.7463.30.2490.3080.3620.670
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2670.327451571420917360.4031841403451733942253712
Home Games4.60.2840.34921718204454150.421937214181602411108
Righty Starters4.20.2650.324351214322706260.397138106262102632916277
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.291.217141.3383612384913111-517481%
Home Games2.201.22273.7201868622597-19281.8%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/12/2015DE LA ROSA(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)14-6W+1308.5 evO16501261
5/13/2015HELLICKSON(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)6-9L+1159 unO14120863
5/15/2015ANDERSON(R)@ PHILADELPHIABILLINGSLEY(R)3-4L-1157.5 unU1081760
5/16/2015BRADLEY(R)@ PHILADELPHIAWILLIAMS(R)5-7L-1208 unO105213111
5/17/2015COLLMENTER(R)@ PHILADELPHIAO'SULLIVAN(R)0-6L-1308 unU81011180
5/18/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ MIAMIHAREN(R)3-2W1108 unU950640
5/19/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R)4-2W1308 evU960651
5/20/2015ANDERSON(R)@ MIAMIPHELPS(R)6-1W1157.5 unU1190431
5/21/2015BRADLEY(R)@ MIAMILATOS(R)7-6W1307.5 unO11811280
5/22/2015COLLMENTER(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)5-4W+1108.5 unO1211111111
5/23/2015DE LA ROSA(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)6-9L+1158 unO731852
5/24/2015HELLICKSON(R)CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R)4-3W+1208.5 ovU630522
5/25/2015ANDERSON(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)2-3L1507.5 unU911015110
5/26/2015BRADLEY(R)@ ST LOUISGARCIA(L) 
5/27/2015COLLMENTER(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R) 
5/29/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ MILWAUKEEFIERS(R) 
5/30/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ MILWAUKEENELSON(R) 
5/31/2015ANDERSON(R)@ MILWAUKEELOHSE(R) 
6/1/2015 ATLANTA  
6/2/2015 ATLANTA  

ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/12/2015LYNN(R)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)8-3W1257.5 ovO13809102
5/13/2015LACKEY(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)0-2L1257 unU1207130
5/14/2015WACHA(R)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R)2-1W-1107.5 unU760890
5/15/2015MARTINEZ(R)DETROITGREENE(R)4-10L-1458 unO91001791
5/16/2015LYONS(L)DETROITPRICE(L)3-4L+1007.5 unU109013110
5/17/2015LYNN(R)DETROITSIMON(R)2-1W-1558 unU10100770
5/18/2015LACKEY(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)1-2L1256.5 unU91101091
5/19/2015WACHA(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)10-2W-1257.5 unO1560560
5/20/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ NY METSCOLON(R)9-0W-1307 unO1491461
5/21/2015GARCIA(L)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)0-5L1007 unU220960
5/22/2015LYNN(R)@ KANSAS CITYYOUNG(R)0-5L1007 unU81301160
5/23/2015LACKEY(R)@ KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)2-3L1207 evU450651
5/24/2015WACHA(R)@ KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)6-1W1207 evP1061660
5/25/2015MARTINEZ(R)ARIZONAANDERSON(R)3-2W-1607.5 unU151109110
5/26/2015GARCIA(L)ARIZONABRADLEY(R) 
5/27/2015LYNN(R)ARIZONACOLLMENTER(R) 
5/29/2015LACKEY(R)LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R) 
5/30/2015WACHA(R)LA DODGERSFRIAS(R) 
5/31/2015MARTINEZ(R)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L) 
6/1/2015 MILWAUKEE  
6/2/2015 MILWAUKEE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
ST LOUIS: ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals hope Michael Wacha is ready to stand alongside ace Adam Wainwright at the top of their rotation.
Wacha was the NL Championship Series MVP as a rookie but just 5-6 with a 3.20 ERA in 19 starts last year. He was sidelined for most of the season's second half by a stress reaction in his shoulder, and was rusty in October before giving up Travis Ishikawa's series-winning homer in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Now he feels healthy.
''It's very encouraging, the long term of what this kid could be and the short term of how he feels, somebody every fifth day that can bring the kind of stuff he does,'' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. ''He feels good about himself and we feel good about what we're seeing.''
The 23-year-old Wacha has long insisted the injury is behind him.
''Ever since I came back last year, I haven't thought about it when I was on the mound,'' Wacha said. ''As far as I know, it was a rare injury. I'm not sure where it came from.''
If it stays away, the Cardinals figure to again have one of the deeper starting staffs despite trading 15-game winner Shelby Miller for outfielder Jason Heyward. Wainwright was a 20-game winner for the second time, and Lance Lynn has averaged 16 wins during three years in the rotation.
John Lackey is a proven late-season talent. Jaime Garcia's resurgent spring following surgery to relieve nerve compression may cause promising Carlos Martinez to be related to the bullpen again.
Lackey expects to be more comfortable in his first full NL season, saying ''It's different for a lot of reasons.''
Things to watch for with the Cardinals, who open April 5 at Chicago:
LEFT-HANDED HEAVY
There are five lefty bats in the lineup, a potential downside. But there also figures to be more power on the bench. Mark Reynolds, who has hit 20 or more homers each of the last seven seasons, was signed as a free agent. He could factor in as a semi-regular, especially at first base, where Matt Adams has struggled against lefties.
HEYWARD TIME
Only 25, Heyward is a potential future core member of the franchise. His is eligible for free agency after the World Series, and the wooing began not long after the trade with Atlanta - which also brought set-up man Jordan Walden.
''He fits in very well with how our guys work, how seriously they take the game,'' Matheny said. ''He's mixed in very well to this point.''
IMPROVED POP
St. Louis hit just 105 homers last season, second-fewest in the majors. They Cardianls are anticipating more out of right field from Heyward, who had a career-low 11 last year while forced into the leadoff spot with Atlanta. Jhonny Peralta followed his drug suspension with a 21 homers, a franchise record among shortstops, and the smooth-swinging Adams is capable of hitting a lot more than 15.
HEALTHY CHOICES
A full return by Garcia would be an unexpected bonus after two injury-filled seasons. Wainwright and Lynn are recovering from health setbacks early in spring training. Center fielder Jon Jay made a delayed exhibition debut following wrist surgery. ''I said the whole goal was to be ready April 5,'' Jay said.
MORE SPEED
Along with increasing the power profile, there will be an emphasis on manufacturing runs. The Cardinals stole 57 bases last year, third-fewest in the major leagues, but are primed for at least a little more thievery with both Wong and Heyward capable of swiping 20-plus.
''I want to see bigger leads. I want to see more aggressive chances with balls in the dirt,'' Matheny said. ''I want to see us take a first-and-second double steal because we have the kind of players to do that.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-ST LOUIS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Diamondbacks-Cardinals Preview* ================================

Arizona (21-22) at St. Louis (28-16), 8:15 p.m. EDT

Matt Holliday is in position to tie a franchise record as he faces an unfamiliar rising star from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He and the St. Louis Cardinals will get their first look at Diamondbacks rookie Archie Bradley in the middle game of this series Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.

Holliday has reached base in his first 41 games to move within one of Albert Pujols' club record of 42 straight to start a season in 2008.

His streak is 43 straight regular-season games dating to last season; Stan Musial has the club record with 55 in 1943. The run is the second-longest by any player since 2000.

Bradley (2-1, 4.00 ERA) was one of April's biggest stories as he went 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA in his first three career starts before leaving an April 28 outing with a right sinus fracture after being struck in the face by a line drive from Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez.

The right-hander has gone 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA in two starts since coming back. He was charged with four runs in five innings in Thursday's 7-6 win at Miami.

Bradley and manager Chip Hale believe he has had trouble throwing the curveball since returning. He throws fastballs 76.6 percent of the time, causing his manager to call him a "one-trick pony." That fastball percentage rises to 82.4 when Bradley is behind in the count.

"It's just about being more consistent, finding the rhythm I had in spring training," Bradley told MLB's official website. "Maybe I'll look at some film of that. Just getting back to being more consistent, getting ahead in counts and not having to work from behind as much."

St. Louis starter Jaime Garcia (0-1, 2.57) is 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in three starts against Arizona. The only Diamondbacks position player with more than three at-bats against him is Aaron Hill, who is 2 for 8 in this matchup.

Garcia surrendered two runs in seven innings in Thursday's 5-0 loss at the New York Mets in his season debut after thoracic outlet surgery in July. He has been limited to 17 starts over the last three years due to injuries.

"I'm here," the left-hander said. "'I'm going to compete."

Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt, who is 0 for 2 with a walk versus Garcia, hits .400 with an NL-best .771 slugging percentage off left-handers. Goldschmidt is hitting .349 with three homers and 11 RBIs in his last 12 games.

The Cardinals (29-16) have won five straight at home over the Diamondbacks (21-23) and seven of the last eight overall matchups after Jhonny Peralta's leadoff homer in the 10th gave them a 3-2 victory Monday.

"This is the best feeling that you can feel," Peralta said. "Home run, win the game - the best."

Kolten Wong had three hits to give him a .368 average during a nine-game hitting streak.

Third baseman Yasmany Tomas is batting .439 during his nine-game hitting streak for Arizona, which has won six of eight. Mark Trumbo hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday after going 10 games without an RBI.

"I think we fought really hard against a really good team," Trumbo said. "There was a lot of positives and I think everyone's actually pretty pumped up about the way we battled."

The Diamondbacks have totaled six runs and batted .177 in their last four games in St. Louis.


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