St. Louis Cardinals (79-56) vs Washington Nationals (48-87)
Game Info: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:45 pm (Busch Stadium)
Jordan Montgomery (8-3) (3.15) vs Cory Abbott (0-2) (4.39)
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals -400 / Washington Nationals +275 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The St Louis Cardinals will host the Washington Nationals in the third game of their series in the National League East versus National League Central from Busch Stadium on Wednesday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 33.3% chance of rain and 5.6 miles per hour winds.
The St Louis Cardinals are coming off of a 3 run win against the Washington Nationals in their last game. Nolan Gorman broke out of a slump with a homer and a pair of RBIto help get the win. The series is at 1-1 going into game 3.
Jose Quintana got the start for the St Louis Cardinals. He has a 3.41 ERA, with 114 strikes and a 1.32 whip. He gave up a run on five hits and he struck out five in five innings in the win.
St Louis Cardinals left-hander, Jordan Montgomery will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.15 ERA with 129 strikes and a 1.06 whip.
The Washington Nationals are coming off of a 3 run loss against the St Louis Cardinals in their last game. The series is at 1-1 going into game 3.
Paolo Espino got the start for the Washington Nationals. He has a 4.28 ERA, with 80 strikes and a 1.30 whip. He gave up three runs in five innings. Espino allowed seven hits and struck out five in the loss.
Washington Nationals right-hander, Cory Abbott will be the starter for this one. He has a 4.39 ERA with 24 strikes and a 1.20 whip.
The Nationals are 17-35 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning record and are 19-40 in their last 59 overall. The Nationals are 15-41 in their last 56 during game 3 of a series and are 19-40 in their last 59 games on grass. The Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 38-15 in their last 53 home games. The Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win and are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The Cardinals should get the win in game 3.
Clayton’s Pick St. Louis Cardinals -2.5
AUTHOR: Clayton Fountain
