The Cardinals have gone through a bit of a struggle with only two wins in their last nine games but I still consider them the superior team here. St. Louis is 15-9 at home this season and the success has come from a combination of solid pitching and consistent hitting. The Cardinals have a team ERA of 3.31 at home including 2.92 from the starting rotation. The bullpen has been struggling of late so the starters are the key. As for the offense, St. Louis is hitting .285 at home, the 5th best home average in baseball.

Braden Looper looks to recover from two straight below average performances against the Rockies and Brewers. However, it is important to note that those two outings came on the road where his ERA is close to a run and a half higher than it is at home. Looper has a 3.67 ERA at home and that includes one blowup game against the Giants where he allowed seven runs in just three innings. He has allowed two runs or fewer in his other four home starts, posting a solid 1.50 ERA in those games.

Andy Sonnanstine started the season slow, got hot, but is now once again in a funk. He has allowed nine runs in his last two starts which followed three straight quality outings. Surprisingly, all five of those games resulted in Tampa Bay wins. The winning streak is impressive but it has more been coincidence than it has been of solid pitching. Only three of his eight starts have been on the road where his ERA is 4.43 for the year and 5.17 in his 15 career road outings. Play St. Louis Cardinals 1.5 Units

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