Freddie Freeman will be looking to extend his 16-game on-base streak as the Los Angeles Dodgers (+125) host the St. Louis Cardinals (-145) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday with the three-game series in the balance. The early total has been set at 9 (O: -110 | U: -110). The Dodgers (105-47) evened up the series 1-1 after winning 6-2 on Saturday, their third head-to-head victory in five games this season. Starter Clayton Kershaw went six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and striking out seven, to get the win. Will Smith’s on-base streak is now at 14 as he went 2 for 4 with a solo home run and a triple in the win. Trayce Thompson added a home run and two runs, walking twice. Nolan Arenado was 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs for the Cardinals (89-64).
ON THE MOUND
Adam Wainwright (11-10, 3.38 ERA) is slated to start for St. Louis. The right-hander allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, a 5-0 home defeat against the Padres on Tuesday. He took the loss, giving up six hits while striking out one and walking two. Wainwright has made one previous start against the Dodgers this season, a 7-6 home loss on July 13. He allowed four hits over 5.1 scoreless innings, striking out five and walking four. For Los Angeles, right-hander Michael Grove (0-0, 4.66 ERA) gets the ball. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Cardinals. In his last start on Tuesday, Grove took a no-decision at home against the Diamondbacks. He threw five innings and gave up five runs (3 ER) on nine hits, striking out seven and walking one in the 6-5 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, St. Louis has averaged only 3.6 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.8, while slashing worse across the board (.202/.256/.393). Against right-handed pitchers like Grove this season, the Cards have a .731 OPS. Paul Goldschmidt is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .911 OPS in 428 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging only 2.4 runs per game in the last five, down from 5.3 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.208/.250/.352). The Dodgers have a .789 OPS against right-handers in 2022, highest in the league. With a .975 OPS over 403 at-bats, Freeman has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
St. Louis is 38-37 on the road in 2022, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Los Angeles has gone 53-21 at home this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game while surrendering 3.5. Los Angeles is 7-3 in the last 10 games at Dodger Stadium between the teams with an average scoreline of 4.8-2.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Cardinals lead the NL Central by six games over the Brewers. Their magic number to clinch the division is four. The Dodgers lead the NL West by 21 games over the Padres. Their magic number in the division is zero.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
St.Louis Cardinals (+125)
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