Pittsburgh Pirates (71-80) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (76-75)
September 19, 2024 7:15 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Cardinals -128 / Pittsburgh Pirates +109; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 19th, at Busch Stadium.
Pirates Bullpen Blew It
The Pirates gave up six runs in the bottom of the seventh and that was the difference on Wednesday as they were defeated. The Pirates are averaging 4.159 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.55 runs per game. The offense is naked 22nd in the league while the pitching is ranked 20th. Bryan Reynolds has hit 22 home runs and driven 85 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Pirates will be Luis Ortiz, who is with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.45. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went four innings giving up five hits and seven runs. The Pirates will play against the Reds following this series.
Cardinals Offense Impressed
The Cardinals’ offense impressed on Wednesday, scoring ten runs, and that was enough for the victory. Brendan Donovan hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Cardinals are averaging 4.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.47 runs per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Erick Fedde who sits with an 8-9 record and an ERA of 3.45. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he went five innings giving up six hits and three runs. In this game, if the Cardinals are going to want to come out with another victory they are going to need Fedde to step up and have a solid start.
Why the Cardinals Will Beat the Pirates
- The Cardinals have won eight of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Pirates following a win.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
Luis Ortiz has had his issues for the Pirates, especially in his last start where he gave up seven runs, and he’s going to be blown up here. Erick Fedde has been good overall this season, in his last start he gave up three runs. Although that isn’t great, it’s still better than Ortiz, and they are going to get the job done. Back the Cardinals to get the job done here.
