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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 8/28/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ST LOUIS  WACHA )
 
SAN FRANCISCO  LEAKE )
+1.5  -210

-1.5  +175
+100

-110

6.5un
 
4
Final
5

ST LOUIS (82 - 45) at SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 59)
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Friday, 8/28/2015 10:15 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
911ST LOUIS-120Ov 6.5,-130-110Ov 6.5,-115
912SAN FRANCISCO+110Un 6.5,+110+100Un 6.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games82-45+27.147-724.00.2530.3150.3910.7063.00.2420.2990.3530.652
Road Games36-26+8.528-304.20.2460.3060.3860.6923.20.2420.3040.3590.664
vs Right-handed Starters63-30+26.234-524.00.2550.3150.3960.7122.80.2370.2950.3450.640
Past 7 Games5-2+2.64-15.00.2540.3310.4260.7574.00.2880.3400.4120.751
Grass Games82-45+27.147-724.00.2530.3150.3910.7063.00.2420.2990.3530.652
Night Games59-32+21.337-474.10.2540.3170.3930.7103.00.2440.2970.3530.650
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2530.31512743181092223261070.391488389980619031127312037
Road Games4.20.2460.30662216953310412590.3862531875303344049356614
Righty Starters4.00.2550.31593313179817520760.3963542766904065872528123
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.341.244372.3108973292313433222-14531182.8%
Road Games2.731.263175595314812731818-922775.9%

SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games68-59+3.561-574.30.2680.3220.4070.7303.80.2460.3020.3930.695
Home Games37-25+4.923-364.00.2680.3230.3980.7213.20.2340.2880.3480.635
vs Right-handed Starters50-47-4.548-434.30.2670.3210.4060.7273.90.2440.2990.3930.692
Past 7 Games3-4-13-34.00.2430.3130.3660.6793.90.2320.2860.4060.693
Grass Games68-59+3.561-574.30.2680.3220.4070.7303.80.2460.3020.3930.695
Night Games44-40+1.240-364.50.2710.3270.4100.7363.80.2500.3040.3960.700
SAN FRANCISCO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2680.32212743641168224311080.407522351896678891316111662
Home Games4.00.2680.32362205455110222400.3982401674123342758365335
Righty Starters4.30.2670.32197332688816825810.4063972676785367699458945
SAN FRANCISCO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.221.160382.71501373363910832414-1435881.4%
Home Games2.911.097179.7635814513521568-417289.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/14/2015GARCIA(L)MIAMIKOEHLER(R)3-1W-2257 unU751761
8/15/2015LACKEY(R)MIAMIHAND(L)6-2W-1907 unO1350971
8/16/2015MARTINEZ(R)MIAMIPHELPS(R)4-6L-2407 unO6421050
8/17/2015WACHA(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)2-1W-1707 unU690660
8/18/2015LYNN(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R)0-2L-1407 unU2406110
8/19/2015GARCIA(L)SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)4-3W-1607 unP970860
8/21/2015LACKEY(R)@ SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)3-9L-1156.5 ovO8931371
8/22/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)0-8L-1306.5 ovO81011280
8/23/2015WACHA(R)@ SAN DIEGOREA(R)10-3W-1457 unO116111112
8/24/2015LYNN(R)@ ARIZONACHACIN(R)5-3W-1208 unP99214112
8/25/2015GARCIA(L)@ ARIZONARAY(L)9-1W-1207.5 evO12110761
8/26/2015LACKEY(R)@ ARIZONACORBIN(L)3-1W1108 unU660751
8/27/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R)5-3W-1158 unP880680
8/28/2015WACHA(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLEAKE(R) 
8/29/2015LYNN(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
8/30/2015GARCIA(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R) 
8/31/2015LACKEY(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
9/1/2015MARTINEZ(R)WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
9/2/2015WACHA(R)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
9/4/2015 PITTSBURGH  

SAN FRANCISCO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/14/2015CAIN(R)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)8-5W+1206.5 unO1373770
8/15/2015PEAVY(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)12-6W-1156.5 ovO13611061
8/16/2015BUMGARNER(L)WASHINGTONROSS(R)5-0W-1507 ovU730340
8/17/2015HESTON(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)1-2L1607 unU660690
8/18/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)2-0W1307 unU6110240
8/19/2015CAIN(R)@ ST LOUISGARCIA(L)3-4L1507 unP860970
8/20/2015PEAVY(R)@ PITTSBURGHMORTON(R)0-4L1208 unU6100960
8/21/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)6-4W-1207 unO14901071
8/22/2015LEAKE(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)2-3L1607 unU460401
8/23/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)2-5L1707 ovP811011103
8/25/2015CAIN(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)5-8L+1306.5 evO9811041
8/26/2015PEAVY(R)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)4-2W+1007.5 unU651550
8/27/2015BUMGARNER(L)CHICAGO CUBSHAREN(R)9-1W-1807 evO1030341
8/28/2015LEAKE(R)ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
8/29/2015VOGELSONG(R)ST LOUISLYNN(R) 
8/30/2015CAIN(R)ST LOUISGARCIA(L) 
8/31/2015PEAVY(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L) 
9/1/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ LA DODGERSGREINKE(R) 
9/2/2015LEAKE(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
9/3/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ COLORADORUSIN(L) 
9/4/2015 @ COLORADO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.''
SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants lost Pablo Sandoval to big money and the Boston Red Sox. They missed out paying big money to left-hander Jon Lester, who instead signed with the Chicago Cubs.
While the reigning World Series champions are ready to shed that every-other-year title trend, plenty of people wonder whether general manager Brian Sabean and his staff did enough during the offseason to stay near the top in the talented NL West.
Ask manager Bruce Bochy and his players, and they consider the additions of healthy right-hander Matt Cain and center fielder Angel Pagan back into the mix as a big deal right up there with signing a prized free agent.
And, of course, they have World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner ready to build off his remarkable postseason.
As he addressed the team at the start of spring training, Bochy reminded the Giants that it's hard to win consistently year after year.
''We had a great year last year,'' Bochy said. ''We have to go about our business and get ready for a new year. We'll still enjoy and savor those memories but at the same time it's time for us to get ready. ... Your lock on success is as good as that last game, so we've got to get after it.''
Durable right fielder Hunter Pence is sidelined with a broken left forearm that could keep him out until early May, while left fielder Nori Aoki will join the team he lost to in last year's Fall Classic while with the Kansas City Royals.
Casey McGehee, traded to San Francisco from the Marlins, will take over at third base with Sandoval's departure on a $95 million, five-year contract to Boston. He has said he won't try to replace the formerly popular Kung Fu Panda.
''I feel like we get a lot of flak for not doing anything this offseason,'' shortstop Brandon Crawford said. ''We got Aoki, we got McGehee. We have Cain coming back healthy that I think a lot of people forget. We've got Pagan coming back healthy. It's almost like getting four new guys.''
Bochy joked to Aoki - whom he calls ''a catalyst'' - about hitting 30 home runs. The speedy Japanese outfielder responded, ''24.''
''We're playing for a championship,'' Aoki said. ''It's a passionate group of guys.''
Here are some things to look for with the Giants, who have captured three World Series titles in the past five years:
BUMGARNER'S NEXT STEP: Bumgarner threw 270 innings, including 21 with two wins and a save in the World Series.
He went 4-1 during the postseason following an 18-10 regular season. From his four-hit, 10-strikeout gem that got things started in an 8-0 wild-card win at Pittsburgh all the way through his brilliant relief outing in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Royals, Bumgarner became one of the postseason's best pitchers ever.
''I think he'll be comfortable in his skin,'' pitching coach Dave Righetti said.
HUDSON'S HURRAH: This is it for Tim Hudson, who has said he will retire after his 17th major league season.
He won his first championship last year, advancing out of the first round for the first time.
Now, the 39-year-old pitcher is bouncing back from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the same one he injured during the 2013 season with Atlanta that sidelined him for the final two months.
PAGAN'S BALKY BACK: Pagan arrived at spring training declaring himself pain-free for the first time in years following back surgery.
Despite some flare-ups, Pagan and the Giants are counting on a full season. He joked to Bochy that he's ready to play 160 games.
Pagan played in only 96 last season and 71 in 2013 because of injuries.
''It's a new slate for everybody, including him,'' Bochy said.
RELIABLE BULLPEN: San Francisco's bullpen is lined up again - Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla. Each of these pitchers has been part of all three title teams.
Casilla became closer after Romo struggled in June, though Bochy knows he can mix and match with these guys. Then, there's Yusmeiro Petit, who showed he can start or relieve with equal efficiency.
''You want to remind them to take advantage of what you have,'' Bochy said. ''We've got a great group here and we don't ever want to lose out on this opportunity.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ST LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Cardinals-Giants Preview* ==========================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

St. Louis (82-45) at San Francisco (68-59), 10:15 p.m. EDT

The last time Michael Wacha was seen at AT&T Park, he surrendered the walkoff homer that eliminated the St. Louis Cardinals from the NLCS.

The stakes won't be nearly as high Friday night when Wacha goes for a share of the major league lead in wins against the San Francisco Giants.

Wacha's only playoff appearance last year came with the score tied in the ninth inning of Game 5 at San Francisco. The right-hander, who had shoulder trouble in the regular season, served up a three-run blast to light-hitting Travis Ishikawa in a 6-3 loss.

Wacha (15-4, 2.80 ERA) and the Cardinals (82-45) sure look like they've put that behind them. St. Louis owns the best record in baseball and Wacha is one win shy of matching Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner for the major league lead.

Wacha is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in his last five starts, a stretch that includes St. Louis' 2-1 home win over the Giants on Aug. 17. He allowed one run in seven innings and didn't get a decision while San Francisco went on to take two of three in that series.

Wacha followed that up six days later by yielding one run in six innings of a 10-3 win at San Diego.

"He's been very consistent for us. He's done a terrific job," manager Mike Matheny told MLB's official website. "I didn't think he had his top stuff (Sunday), missed a lot high and out of the zone, which didn't really allow his changeup to have its effectiveness that it normally has.

"He pitched with heart more than anything, and figured out a way to get outs in tough counts."

The Cardinals have put together an 11-4 stretch on the road, winning five straight with Thursday's 5-3 victory at Arizona.

They haven't had a longer streak away from home since a seven-gamer from April 22-May 5, 2013.

The Giants (68-59), 2 1/2 games back of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, cruised to a 9-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for their 15th win in 18 home games. Rookie Kelby Tomlinson hit his first grand slam and Marlon Byrd added a three-run shot.

Tomlinson has been a pleasant surprise, hitting .346 in 20 games since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento to replace the injured Joe Panik (back).

"It was pretty crazy. Everybody got up and started clapping for me," Tomlinson said. "I'd never experienced anything like that. It's pretty special."

He went 4 for 10 in three games at St. Louis last week.

Mike Leake (9-6, 3.44) makes his third start for the Giants and first at AT&T Park for his new team. The right-hander allowed one run and one hit over six innings before leaving without a decision in a 3-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday after missing nearly three weeks with a hamstring injury.

"What a job he did for us in his first start back," manager Bruce Bochy said. "He gave us what we were hoping for."

Leake should feel very comfortable pitching in San Francisco, where he went 4-0 with a 0.87 ERA in his last four starts for Cincinnati. He walked five and struck out 26 over 31 innings in those games.

He's split six decisions with a 2.81 ERA in his past seven starts against the Cardinals, tossing four-hit ball over eight innings in a 4-0 victory with the Reds on July 28.


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