PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Big Monday Crusher
(MLB) San Francisco vs. St. Louis,
08/17/2015 4:15 PM, Score: 1 - 2
Money Line: -140.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -140.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
The Cardinals' 44-18 home record can not be overlooked. Only four times have the Cardinals lost consecutive home games.
St. Louis should be super fired-up after losing to the lowly Marlins at home on Sunday and now drawing the Giants, who defeated the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series last season.
The Cardinals have their best pitcher going, Michael Wacha. He's in outstanding form giving up just two runs in his last three starts all victories. Wacha's ERA during this span is 0.90. He's 6-2 at Busch Stadium this season with a 2.56 ERA.
If this isn't enough, Wacha is backed by the best bullpen in the National League.
Opposing Wacha is Chris Heston, who is not in good form and has been much worse on the road that at home. Heston is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts this month. Heston has a 2.48 home ERA, but has a 4.45 road ERA. He's yielded eight runs in 8 2/3 innings in two road outings this month.
The Giants have been home for the last week. They were fortunate to draw the Astros, who have been struggling on the road, and the fading Nationals, who are at low ebb right now.
These teams were unable to take advantage of the Giants being down three starters - second baseman Joe Panik and outfielders Angel Pagan and Norichika Aoki. The last time the Giants were on the road they were swept four games by the Cubs. They are just a .500 team away from AT&T Park and ripe to be exposed in this matchup.
St. Louis should be super fired-up after losing to the lowly Marlins at home on Sunday and now drawing the Giants, who defeated the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series last season.
The Cardinals have their best pitcher going, Michael Wacha. He's in outstanding form giving up just two runs in his last three starts all victories. Wacha's ERA during this span is 0.90. He's 6-2 at Busch Stadium this season with a 2.56 ERA.
If this isn't enough, Wacha is backed by the best bullpen in the National League.
Opposing Wacha is Chris Heston, who is not in good form and has been much worse on the road that at home. Heston is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts this month. Heston has a 2.48 home ERA, but has a 4.45 road ERA. He's yielded eight runs in 8 2/3 innings in two road outings this month.
The Giants have been home for the last week. They were fortunate to draw the Astros, who have been struggling on the road, and the fading Nationals, who are at low ebb right now.
These teams were unable to take advantage of the Giants being down three starters - second baseman Joe Panik and outfielders Angel Pagan and Norichika Aoki. The last time the Giants were on the road they were swept four games by the Cubs. They are just a .500 team away from AT&T Park and ripe to be exposed in this matchup.
