In this article, we will formulate a NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 30th, at Yankee Stadium.
Cardinals Pitching Stepped Up
The Cardinals pitching gave up only one run against the San Diego Padres on Thursday and that was enough for the three-run victory. The Cardinals are averaging 4.09 runs while their defense is giving up 4.55 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. They have a negative run differential of -0.45 which is 23rd in the league. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Erick Fedde who sits with an 8-7 record and an ERA of 4.40. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went six innings giving up two hits and one run.
Why the Cardinals Will Beat the Yankees
- The Cardinals have won five of their last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have lost each of their last three games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last 12 games as home favorites against National League opponents.
Yankees Coming Off Terrible Loss
The Yankees faced off against the Washington Nationals in the last game and they were defeated 5-2. The Yankees offense only scored two runs and the pitching gave up five runs on the way to the defeat. Aaron Judge is having a strong season hitting 51 home runs and driving in 123 RBIs.
Getting the start for the Yankees will be Marcus Stroman who sits with a 9-6 record and an ERA of 3.66. In his last start against the Colorado Rockies, he went five innings, giving up five hits and three runs. The Yankees will take on the Rangers after this series.
NY Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Cardinals have some value here. Fedde has been pitching well heading into this game and that success is going to continue here. Fedde gave up only one run in his last start, and although he might give up two or three, it’s still going to be enough. Storman sits with an ERA of 3.66 but the Cardinals are going to hit a couple of long balls off of him. Back the Cardinals on the money line to cash.