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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 4/27/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
ST LOUIS  MIKOLAS )
 
PITTSBURGH  BRAULT )
-1.5  +120

+1.5  -140
-125

+115

8.5ov
 
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Final
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ST LOUIS (15 - 9) at PITTSBURGH (14 - 11)
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Friday, 4/27/2018 7:05 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. STEVEN BRAULT (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
957ST LOUIS-120Ov 8.5,-105-130Ov 8.5,-120
958PITTSBURGH+110Un 8.5,-115+120Un 8.5,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games15-9+3.812-115.00.2450.3240.3960.7203.50.2380.3120.3510.664
Road Games8-4+4.16-65.50.2510.3330.4300.7633.80.2540.3300.3890.719
vs Left-handed Starters5-2+2.83-45.00.2110.3250.3170.6422.70.2630.3250.3420.666
Past 7 Games5-2+2.24-25.70.2510.3280.3990.7283.60.2350.2980.3000.599
Grass Games15-9+3.812-115.00.2450.3240.3960.7203.50.2380.3120.3510.664
Night Games7-4+1.86-55.50.2480.3470.4020.7493.20.2360.3130.3320.645
Division11-4+6.27-85.50.2620.3510.4360.7863.20.2390.3030.3570.660
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2450.32424821201340300.39611496216121731814244
Road Games5.50.2510.33312414104140200.430635111688688103
Lefty Starters5.00.2110.3257227489050.3173138637585270
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.361.38683323178937813-47463.6%
Road Games4.061.54037.7171742616400-14180%

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games14-11+1.713-94.90.2570.3230.4120.7354.50.2530.3170.3940.711
Home Games7-5+07-45.60.2800.3570.4370.7944.10.2460.3120.3960.707
vs Right-handed Starters11-9+1.18-94.50.2470.3130.3920.7054.00.2380.3090.3620.671
Past 7 Games2-5-4.22-33.40.2370.2970.3630.6604.90.2730.3310.4410.772
Grass Games14-11+1.713-94.90.2570.3230.4120.7354.50.2530.3170.3940.711
Night Games5-8-4.57-44.10.2350.3010.3620.6635.00.2770.3400.4250.765
Division5-2+44-36.70.2910.3570.4980.8554.40.2640.3200.3850.705
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2570.32325860221447250.412117841901216820132511
Home Games5.60.2800.35712403113254100.43764487658874137
Righty Starters4.50.2470.31320687170347170.392866615191351712207
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.971.53683.3504692936853-56366.7%
Home Games3.861.50037.3191637519331-12166.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2018WEAVER(R)@ CINCINNATIMAHLE(R)5-3W-1609.5 unU1380762
4/14/2018MIKOLAS(R)@ CINCINNATIFINNEGAN(L)6-1W-1209 ovU870780
4/15/2018MARTINEZ(R)@ CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)3-2W-1759 unU513580
4/17/2018WAINWRIGHT(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSCHATWOOD(R)5-3W1107.5 ovO71216110
4/19/2018WEAVER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)5-8L1107 ovO56014103
4/20/2018WACHA(R)CINCINNATIFINNEGAN(L)4-2W-2008.5 ovU8110960
4/21/2018MARTINEZ(R)CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)4-3W-2208 ovU8607101
4/22/2018MIKOLAS(R)CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)9-2W-1457.5 evO1281540
4/24/2018WEAVER(R)NY METSWHEELER(R)5-6L-1808 evO1080660
4/25/2018WACHA(R)NY METSMATZ(L)9-1W-1358.5 unO751773
4/26/2018MARTINEZ(R)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)4-3W-1057 ovP11919111
4/27/2018MIKOLAS(R)@ PITTSBURGHBRAULT(L) 
4/28/2018FLAHERTY(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R) 
4/29/2018WEAVER(R)@ PITTSBURGHKUHL(R) 
5/1/2018WACHA(R)CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R) 
5/2/2018MARTINEZ(R)CHI WHITE SOXGIOLITO(R) 
5/4/2018 CHICAGO CUBS  

PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2018KUHL(R)@ MIAMIPETERS(L)2-7L-1408 ovO5411470
4/14/2018TAILLON(R)@ MIAMIRICHARDS(R)1-0W-1707.5 ovU550690
4/15/2018NOVA(R)@ MIAMIURENA(R)7-3W-1458.5 unO1381760
4/16/2018BRAULT(L)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R)2-6L-1258 unP430731
4/17/2018WILLIAMS(R)COLORADOBETTIS(R)0-2L-1408 unU550560
4/18/2018KUHL(R)COLORADOFREELAND(L)10-2W-1207.5 evO1370790
4/19/2018TAILLON(R)@ PHILADELPHIAARRIETA(R)0-7L-1157 evP240970
4/20/2018NOVA(R)@ PHILADELPHIALIVELY(R)1-2L1008 ovU690850
4/21/2018BRAULT(L)@ PHILADELPHIANOLA(R)2-6L1608 ovP852770
4/22/2018WILLIAMS(R)@ PHILADELPHIAPIVETTA(R)2-3L1508 ovU7928102
4/25/2018TAILLON(R)DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)10-13L-2007.5 unO149220121
4/25/2018KUHL(R)DETROITBOYD(L)8-3W-1608 unO15130741
4/26/2018NOVA(R)DETROITFULMER(R)1-0W-1557.5 ovU661880
4/27/2018BRAULT(L)ST LOUISMIKOLAS(R) 
4/28/2018WILLIAMS(R)ST LOUISFLAHERTY(R) 
4/29/2018KUHL(R)ST LOUISWEAVER(R) 
4/30/2018KUHL(R)@ WASHINGTONROARK(R) 
5/1/2018TAILLON(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
5/2/2018NOVA(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
5/3/2018 @ WASHINGTON  
5/4/2018 @ MILWAUKEE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ST LOUIS: 2017 83-79, third place
MANAGER Mike Matheny (seventh season)
ADDITIONS: LF Marcell Ozuna, RHP Miles Mikolas, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Bud Norris, INF-OF Yairo Munoz
SUBTRACTIONS: RHP Lance Lynn, OF Stephen Piscotty, OF Randal Grichuk, RHP Seung-hwan Oh, RHP Juan Nicasio, SS Aledmys Diaz, RHP Trevor Rosenthal
OUTLOOK: The Cardinals have had one losing season since the start of the century, but they are facing immense pressure from fans after finishing behind the Cubs and Brewers in 2017. St. Louis missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, the first time that's happened since 2007-2008. For the Cardinals to snap that postseason "drought," they'll need bounce-back seasons from several players -- including a healthy Wainwright on the mound and Carpenter at the plate. Few expect the Cardinals to cede the NL Central title to Chicago for a third consecutive year without putting up a fight, but St. Louis will need Ozuna and Pham to produce as expected. If they do, and the Cardinals can bring along their reworked pitching staff, the potential for a return to the playoffs is there.
PITTSBURGH: 2017 75-87, fourth place
MANAGER Clint Hurdle (seventh season)
ADDITIONS: OF Corey Dickerson, LHP Kyle Crick, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Michael Feliz, 3B Colin Moran
SUBTRACTIONS: CF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Daniel Hudson, C Chris Stewart, 1B John Jaso, RHP Joaquin Benoit
OUTLOOK: General Manager Neal Huntington insists the Pirates are not rebuilding, but it certainly looks that way after they flipped franchise cornerstones McCutchen and Cole for less expensive and less proven talent. The Pirates did nothing in free agency, though they were able to grab Dickerson -- an All-Star for Tampa Bay last season -- in February. Dickerson's arrival gives Pittsburgh some stability in the outfield, but the Pirates still have some serious power issues outside of Bell, who finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Pittsburgh finished 29th in the majors in home runs in 2017, and while McCutchen and Dickerson's numbers are comparable, the rest of the lineup isn't exactly imposing. If Marte can put his suspension-marred 2017 behind him, if Polanco and his hamstrings can stay healthy, if Moran proves he can do more than spell Freese at third, and if Taillon, Kuhl and Williams all improve, Pittsburgh could be competitive. That's a lot of "ifs," probably a few too many.
PREVIEW
'Crafty' Mikolas looks to stay perfect vs. Pirates
 

Right-hander Miles Mikolas spent the past three seasons in Japan before returning to the major leagues when he signed a two-year, $15.5 million free agent contract with St. Louis last winter.

So what did the Cardinals get in Mikolas (3-0, 3.46 ERA), who is scheduled to start Friday night in a series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault (2-1, 4.44) at PNC Park?

A reliable pitcher with good velocity. He recently described himself as a pitcher with "a mid-90s thumber."

Mikolas had to explain that a thumber is "a crafty guy."

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny described him in more familiar, yet flattering terms after Mikolas' last outing, Sunday, when he picked up the win in a 9-2 victory against Cincinnati. He worked seven innings, with one earned run, six strikeouts and no walks.

"He's a horse, strong as a bull," Matheny said. "He can be one of those guys, from what we've seen in a number of starts now, we can be standing out there with a low pitch count. And that gives us the ability to push him further.

"He's had a history of being in the strike zone, which makes him efficient, but the stuff keeps getting better in our eyes."

Mikolas apparently is thriving in part because he feels he made the right choice of clubs.

"It's about being more comfortable, realizing if I make good pitches, good things are going to happen," he said. "We're talking about a team that has accepted me into their ranks."

In two career relief appearances against Pittsburgh before he went to Japan, Mikolas was 1-0, giving up two hits, no runs, with three strikeouts and one walk, in 2 2/3 innings.

The Cardinals (15-9) are coming off a 5-1 homestand and are 10-2 over their previous 12 games following a 4-3, 13-inning win Thursday against the Mets.

Pittsburgh has won two straight after a five-game losing streak. The Pirates are coming off a 1-0 win Thursday over Detroit.

"It's a shot in the arm," manager Clint Hurdle said after Corey Dickerson's walk-off homer backed eight shutout innings by Ivan Nova on Wednesday. "We'd been scuffling. We win a series. You get the dean on your staff to step up. ... Big shot in the arm. Good-looking series for us moving forward against a really good team."

Brault has been working as Pittsburgh's fifth starter since Joe Musgrove went on the disabled list early in the season. His last time out, a decent start - two runs in 5 1/3 innings - got buried by an ineffective bullpen in a 6-2 loss Saturday at Philadelphia.

"I had a real good feel for my pitches," said Brault, who reached 93 pitches, but only 43 of them strikes. "I just have to do a better job throwing strikes. I hate to get taken out in the sixth."

Brault is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA in two career appearances totaling eight innings against St. Louis.

In a noteworthy development, Pittsburgh third baseman Jung Ho Kang, after immigration issues following DUIs in his native South Korea, has been granted a work visa and has re-entered the United States. He has been on the Major League Restricted List since the start of last season and will remain there as he fulfills a treatment program obligation. He then will report to Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., for conditioning.


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 11:56:34 AM EST.


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