1* Free Play UNDER Pirates/Cardinals.

The visitors hand the ball to Gerrit Cole (14-5, 2.39 ERA), who gave up three runs off four hits over six innings, walking three and striking out five in what turned out to be a no-decision vs. the Dodgers on Friday. It was another quality start for Cole and the three runs was the most he's given up since early July (note that Cole is 2-2 with a 2.73 ERA over his past five starts, and is 6-3 with a tiny 2.01 ERA on the road this season). The home side counters with Michael Wacha (13-4, 2.92 ERA), who is coming off a gem in which he gave up no runs over seven innings, scattering four hits while striking out six in his team's 3-0 win over the Reds on Thursday. Wacha comes in having thrown back-to-back seven-inning shutouts and has to be feeling pretty confident that he'll keep the momentum rolling here today as he's 5-2 with a 2.51 ERA in front of the home town crowd this season. With each of these hurlers coming into this one on top form, the UNDER becomes a very legitimate investment opportunity.

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