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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/19/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
ST LOUIS  WACHA )
 
PITTSBURGH  KUHL )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

9ev
 
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Final
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ST LOUIS (63 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 64)
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Saturday, 8/19/2017 4:05 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
951ST LOUIS-110Ov 9,-110-120Ov 9,-110
952PITTSBURGH+100Un 9,-110+110Un 9,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games63-59-463-514.80.2610.3320.4170.7494.30.2530.3140.3990.714
Road Games28-32-4.230-265.00.2550.3230.4160.7394.70.2590.3230.4210.744
vs Right-handed Starters48-47-6.453-384.80.2660.3350.4200.7554.50.2620.3240.4090.733
Past 7 Games4-3+0.46-16.70.3170.3800.5120.8926.90.3130.3900.4670.857
Grass Games63-59-463-514.80.2610.3320.4170.7494.30.2530.3140.3990.714
Night Games43-41-3.346-314.80.2640.3320.4130.7444.50.2560.3200.4010.721
Division22-28-11.323-234.30.2560.3340.4020.7364.20.2520.3130.4080.722
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.80.2610.33212241341080200191350.4175524391009568411257512637
Road Games5.00.2550.3236020955341019730.4162832115112839862356019
Righty Starters4.80.2660.335953242863158141040.420436338783466651055810530
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.951.318387.71881703724513938414-22361570.6%
Road Games4.301.327188.4979018024701908-1115865.2%

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games58-64-6.350-654.30.2470.3150.3830.6984.60.2670.3240.4220.746
Home Games32-28-124-313.90.2530.3230.3820.7054.70.2630.3150.4090.724
vs Right-handed Starters43-48-5.635-504.20.2490.3130.3850.6984.50.2660.3170.4280.745
Past 7 Games1-6-5.43-44.40.2450.3140.3710.6856.90.2810.3520.5020.855
Grass Games57-62-5.350-624.30.2490.3160.3870.7034.60.2680.3240.4230.747
Night Games36-46-13.633-434.20.2440.3110.3740.6854.80.2700.3270.4250.752
Division21-25-3.215-284.00.2390.3070.3770.6844.40.2600.3220.4240.745
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2470.31512241411022175301100.383490410875518751127712259
Home Games3.90.2530.3236020015078612490.3822182054012444460424832
Righty Starters4.20.2490.31391307876513720810.3853612906154264683518636
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.001.348407.41951813995115036820-22251661%
Home Games3.861.266228.310598221296820415-915575%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2017LYNN(R)@ CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)4-1W1308.5 ovU470570
8/6/2017WAINWRIGHT(R)@ CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)13-4W1109 ovO1670870
8/7/2017MARTINEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)11-3W-1209 evO1030852
8/8/2017WACHA(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L)10-3W-1258.5 ovO14100651
8/9/2017LEAKE(R)KANSAS CITYCAHILL(R)8-5W-1408.5 unO11811581
8/10/2017LYNN(R)KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)8-6W-1459 unO9911293
8/11/2017WAINWRIGHT(R)ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)8-5W-1558.5 evO890740
8/12/2017MARTINEZ(R)ATLANTASIMS(R)6-5W-2309 unO1171981
8/13/2017WACHA(R)ATLANTADICKEY(R)3-6L-1858.5 unO11901270
8/15/2017LEAKE(R)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R)4-10L1409.5 ovO10511590
8/16/2017LYNN(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L)4-5L1409.5 unU1071972
8/17/2017WAINWRIGHT(R)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)11-7W1259 unO158115100
8/18/2017MARTINEZ(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)11-10W-1208.5 ovO13611060
8/19/2017WACHA(R)@ PITTSBURGHKUHL(R) 
8/20/2017LEAKE(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R) 
8/22/2017LYNN(R)SAN DIEGORICHARD(L) 
8/23/2017WAINWRIGHT(R)SAN DIEGOCHACIN(R) 
8/24/2017MARTINEZ(R)SAN DIEGOPERDOMO(R) 
8/25/2017 TAMPA BAY  
8/26/2017 TAMPA BAY  

PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2017COLE(R)SAN DIEGOLAMET(R)2-5L-1557.5 evU6801090
8/6/2017TAILLON(R)SAN DIEGORICHARD(L)5-4W-1858.5 unO7719101
8/7/2017WILLIAMS(R)DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)3-0W-1559 unU540120
8/8/2017KUHL(R)DETROITBOYD(L)6-3W-1608.5 ovO1060521
8/9/2017NOVA(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)0-10L1159 evO3621490
8/10/2017COLE(R)@ DETROITVERHAGEN(R)7-5W-1609.5 ovO1370930
8/11/2017TAILLON(R)@ TORONTOSTROMAN(R)4-2W1258.5 ovU420872
8/12/2017WILLIAMS(R)@ TORONTOROWLEY(R)2-7L-1259.5 ovU892870
8/13/2017KUHL(R)@ TORONTOHAPP(L)1-7L1009 unU482760
8/15/2017NOVA(R)@ MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)1-3L1209 evU681770
8/16/2017COLE(R)@ MILWAUKEENELSON(R)6-7L1208.5 unO1150842
8/17/2017TAILLON(R)ST LOUISWAINWRIGHT(R)7-11L-1359 unO151001581
8/18/2017WILLIAMS(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)10-11L+1108.5 ovO10601361
8/19/2017KUHL(R)ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
8/20/2017NOVA(R)ST LOUISLEAKE(R) 
8/21/2017COLE(R)LA DODGERSWOOD(L) 
8/22/2017TAILLON(R)LA DODGERSDARVISH(R) 
8/23/2017WILLIAMS(R)LA DODGERSHILL(L) 
8/24/2017KUHL(R)LA DODGERSRYU(L) 
8/25/2017 @ CINCINNATI  
8/26/2017 @ CINCINNATI  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ST LOUIS: 2016: 86-76, second place
Manager: Mike Matheny (sixth season)
Who's new? OF Dexter Fowler, C Eric Fryer, LH Brett Cecil
Who's gone? 1B Brandon Moss, OF Matt Holliday, OF Jeremy Hazelbaker, RHP Jaime Garcia, RHP Seth Maness, RHP Jerome Williams
Projected lineup: CF Dexter Fowler (.276, 13 HR, 48 RBI, 13 SB with Cubs), SS Aledmys Diaz (.300, 17, 65), 1B Matt Carpenter (.271, 21, 68), RF Stephen Piscotty (.273, 22, 85), C Yadier Molina (.307, 8, 58), 3B Jedd Gyorko (.243, 30, 59), 2B Kolten Wong (.240, 5, 23), LF Randal Grichuk (.240, 24, 68)
Rotation: RH Carlos Martinez (16-9, 3.04 ERA), RH Adam Wainwright (13-9, 4.62), RH Mike Leake (9-12, 4.69), RH Michael Wacha (7-7, 5.09), RH Lance Lynn (did not pitch - Tommy John surgery)
Key relievers: RH Seung-hwan Oh (6-3, 1.92 ERA 19/23 SV), LH Kevin Siegrist (6-3, 2.77), RH Trevor Rosenthal (2-4, 4.46, 14/18 SV), LH Brett Cecil (1-7, 3.93 with Blue Jays), RH Jonathan Broxton (4-2, 4.30), RH Matt Bowman (2-5, 3.46), RH Miguel Socolovich (1-0, 2.00)
Hot spots: Rotation. The back end looked like a big leap of faith when spring training began. Wainwright and Wacha are coming off their worst seasons. Another 2013 World Series mainstay, Lynn, didn't pitch last season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Then, on the first day of camp, 22-year-old right-hander Alex Reyes learned he needed Tommy John himself. That leaves a lot of question marks after ace Martinez ' more than any Cardinals staff has faced in years.
Outlook: This 40-man roster hints at a team in transition. Venerable 34-year-old catcher Molina is still St. Louis' biggest star. Reyes' injury hurts the youth movement, but the Cardinals are still stacked with talented 20-something sluggers ' Piscotty, Diaz, Gyorko and Grichuk ' who could emerge as household names. Adding Fowler's speed and patience should complement an already deep lineup. The pitching staff is a different matter. Barring a big resurgence from Wainwright, Lynn and Wacha (or a big trade) it's hard to see the Cardinals contending for more than a wild card spot in the Cubs' shadow.
PITTSBURGH: 2016: 78-83, third place
Manager: Clint Hurdle (seventh season)
Who's new? RHP Daniel Hudson, IF Phil Gosselin
Who's gone? IF Sean Rodriguez, OF Matt Joyce, SP Jeff Locke, SP Ryan Vogelsong, RP Neftali Feliz, C Eric Fryer
Projected lineup: 2B Josh Harrison (.283, 4 HR, 59 RBI, 19 SB), 1B Josh Bell (.273, 3, 19), RF Andrew McCutchen (.256, 24, 79), CF Starling Marte (.311, 9, 46, 47 SB), LF Gregory Polanco (.258, 22, 86), 3B Jung-ho Kang (.255, 21, 62), C Francisco Cervelli (.264, 1, 33), SS Jordy Mercer (.256, 11, 59)
Rotation: RH Gerrit Cole (7-10, 3.88 ERA), RH Ivan Nova (12-8, 4.17 for Yankees and Pirates), RH Jameson Taillon (5-4, 3.38), RH Chad Kuhl (5-4, 4.20), RH Drew Hutchison (1-0, 5.25 with Blue Jays and Pirates) or Steven Brault (0-3, 4.86) or Trevor Williams (1-1, 7.82) or Tyler Glasnow (0-2, 4.24)
Key relievers: LH Tony Watson (2-5, 3.06, 15/20 SV), RH Daniel Hudson (3-2, 5.22 with Diamondbacks), LH Felipe Rivero (1-6, 4.09 for Nationals and Pirates), RH Juan Nicasio (10-7, 4.50), LH Antonio Bastardo (3-0, 4.52 with Mets and Pirates), RH Jared Hughes (1-1, 3.03), LH Wade LeBlanc (4-0, 3.77 with Mariners and Pirates)
Hot spots: Rotation and closer. Right-hander Glasnow, 23, is a consensus top-25 prospect who made his major league debut last year. The Pirates would love to see him seize the fifth starter's job in camp, but right-hander Hutchison offers a more experienced option if Glasnow isn't ready. Watson became the closer after Mark Melancon was traded to Washington last summer, but his sinker/slider/changeup mix isn't typical ninth-inning stuff. Keep an eye on Rivero, a 25-year-old lefty acquired in the Melancon trade. His fastball actually gained velocity as last season wore on, eventually touching triple digits. Rivero might begin the season as the set-up man but his ascension to the ninth inning seems inevitable.
Outlook: The Pirates made some interesting tweaks after missing the playoffs for the first time in four years. They made no major trades, signed only two major league free agents (pitchers Nova and Hudson) and revamped Hurdle's coaching staff. They also moved their outfielders around: McCutchen goes from center to right, Marte from left to center, and Polanco from right to left. McCutchen is coming off the worst season of his career. So is ace right-hander Cole. The path back to the playoffs begins with the two stars bouncing back. If the team's other homegrown talent ' Taillon, Glasnow, Bell and Polanco ' continue their evolution, Pittsburgh should return to the postseason in 2017.
PREVIEW
Pirates, Cardinals hope to continue to swing hot bats
 

PITTSBURGH -- Offense has been king through the first half of an important four-game series between National League Central rivals St. Louis and Pittsburgh.

The Cardinals have 22 runs and 28 hits through two games, both wins over the Pirates, who have 17 runs and 25 hits.

"The offense has really been doing a great job," St. Louis' Matt Carpenter said after Friday's 11-10 game that turned into a nail-biter. "Guys have really settled in to their roles and (are) just swinging the bats with a lot of confidence, making it tough on the opposing pitcher and grinding out at-bats."

The final two games of the series Saturday and Sunday could help shape the division. If the Cardinals (63-59) can earn a sweep, it could improve their chances of overtaking the Chicago Cubs to win the division -- their win Friday pushed them into second, a half-game ahead of Milwaukee, and kept them 1 1/2 games out of first -- and at the same time potentially bury the Pirates (58-64), who have lost six straight.

"The quality of the baseball we've played in the last 2 1/2 months has been pretty good, and that's why we are where we are," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "Now the offense has come around, we feel as good as we feel all year about contending and trying to win this division. We're in position to do that."

While Pittsburgh has fallen 6 1/2 games behind Chicago, the Pirates are still feeling good about themselves after they made late, though fruitless, comebacks in both games so far this series.

"They played. They continued to play. They continued to fight," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said after Pittsburgh came back from an eight-run deficit to get within one Friday.

"They worked well in the dugout together. They continued to talk baseball. We (had) lost five in a row, we're down (11-3), and the conversations they had, nobody backed off. Just keep playing."

Understandably, Matheny is just as satisfied with St. Louis' resilience.

"Guys are continuing to grind, and I think our offense is better right now," Matheny said. "This is the offense that they need to keep fresh in their minds. It does give our pitching a little bit of room for error."

On Saturday, that will be right-hander Michael Wacha (9-5, 3.85 ERA) to start. He is 6-2 with a 2.68 ERA in his past eight starts.

His last time out, Wacha sustained his first career August loss in 17 starts. He gave up four runs and eight hits, including Brandon Phillips' 407-foot homer, with one walk and one strikeout in five innings Sunday of St. Louis' 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

While Matheny lamented a lack of run support for Wacha in that game, Wacha shouldered the blame.

"I just gave up too many runs for us," Wacha told mlb.com.

Atlanta remains the only National League opponent against which Wacha has not won.That's not a problem with the Pirates. Against Pittsburgh, he is 4-2 with a 3.94 ERA in 12 career appearances, including 11 starts.

Chad Kuhl (5-8, 4.64 ERA) is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA in his past nine starts and has allowed more than two earned runs just four times in his past 14 starts.

His last time out, however, he gave up five runs (four earned) and four hits in five innings with five walks and five strikeouts on Sunday in Pittsburgh's 7-1 loss to Toronto. The thing was, all five of those Blue Jays runs came in a 40-pitch first inning.

"You'd like a redo or reset button in that first inning," Kuhl told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It kind of stinks to start off that way, but it's all behind you then. Do your best to go (forward) ... I felt fine in innings two through five. Just a tough start."

Hurdle said Kuhl was stung by "below-average command," and left pitches up in.

It would be timely for Kuhl to solve the Cardinals this series. Kuhl is 0-2 with a 5.50 ERA in four career starts against St. Louis.


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