Freddie Freeman will be looking to extend his 16-game on-base streak as the Los Angeles Dodgers (+115) host the St. Louis Cardinals (-135) at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. The early total was set at 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110).The Cardinals (89-63) took Friday’s series opener 11-0, their second head-to-head victory in four games this season. Jose Quintana threw 6.2 scoreless innings for the win. Albert Pujols was 2 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs in the win. Lars Nootbaar went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double. He drove in three runs. Gavin Lux went 2 for 2 with a double for the Dodgers (104-47).
ON THE MOUND
Jordan Montgomery (8-5, 3.26 ERA) is slated to take the mound for St. Louis. The southpaw allowed three runs over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 3-0 home defeat against the Reds on Sunday. He took the loss, scattering seven hits while striking out nine and walking two. For Los Angeles, southpaw Clayton Kershaw (9-3, 2.39 ERA) takes the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Cardinals. In his last start on Monday, Kershaw got the win at home against the Diamondbacks. He threw six innings and gave up one run on six hits, striking out 10, in the 5-2 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, St. Louis has averaged only 3.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.8, while performing worse across the board (.178/.243/.350). Against southpaws like Kershaw this season, the Cards have a .810 OPS, highest in the league. Paul Goldschmidt is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a 1.338 OPS in 107 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 dropping across the board (.226/.274/.311). The Dodgers have a .762 OPS against left-handers in 2022. With a .389 OBP over 134 at-bats, Will Smith has their highest on-base percentage against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
St. Louis is 38-36 away from home in 2022, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Los Angeles has gone 52-21 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game while surrendering 3.5. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 4.4-3.2.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Cardinals lead the NL Central by seven 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:
Los Angles Dodgers (-190)
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