In Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals will square off on Tuesday in a battle at Busch Stadium. The game is just the first of a quick two game series. The Boston Red Sox come into the series with a 19-18 record, which is third in the American League East behind the Yankees and the Orioles.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are in first place in the National League Central. After winning two out of three at home to the Cubs, the Cardinals have won 18 out of their last 24 games. The Cardinals are small favorites in this game. St. Louis is listed at -122 over the Boston Red Sox for Monday night.
In Depth Analysis On The Red Sox Vs Cardinals MLB Expert Picks
When: Tuesday May 16th, 2017; 7:15 pm CT
Where: Busch Stadium; St. Louis, MO
TV: MLBN, NESN, FS-M
Radio: KMOX 1120, WEEI 93.7, WCEC 1490 AM / 103.7 FM
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: St. Louis Cardinals -122
Why Bet on Boston Red Sox
The 2017 Boston Red Sox still have yet to find their groove. The Red Sox are coming off a loss, and have dropped 6 out of their last 10 games. The Red Sox are also 7-9 on the road this season. Boston has allowed 34 runs combined in their last four losses, while scoring 17.
The Red Sox offense is supposed to be their calling card. Boston ranks 3rd in all of baseball with a .273 batting average, but their 163 runs is 15th. Mookie Betts has taken over the lead for the most homeruns on the team, with 6, while Xander Bogaerts leads the team with a .339 batting average.
Why Bet on St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals started the season 3-9, and have been red hot since. The Cardinals won six straight road games, and then back to back wins this weekend over the Cubs. St. Louis used a 435 foot smash off the bat of Matt Carpenter, and a pair of Yadier Molina homeruns to beat Jake Arrieta on Sunday.
The Cardinals top offensive threat all season has been Jedd Gyorko. The third basemen is getting a chance every day for the Cardinals, and hitting .333. The Cardinals are hitting .259 as a team, and have just a few runs less than the Red Sox. The Cardinals are 16th with 160 runs scored.
Expert Score & Prediction
Look for the Cardinals to stay hot with a win in this game. The Cardinals are sending Lance Lynn to the mound. Lynn struggled early, but settled in during the win over the Marlins. Lynn is 4-1 on the season with a .275 earned run average. Look for him to keep the American League offense off balance.
He will face Eduard Rodriguez. The 24 year old from Venezuela is a left handed thrower that is 1-1 on the season. He holds a low earned run average of .280, and has struck out 42 batters on the season. Look for a low scoring game, but the home team sneaks it out late. Take the St. Louis Cardinals -122 over the Boston Red Sox.
