St. Louis is off to a 6-1 start in their home park this season and has won eight of their last 10 against Milwaukee. Back Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals tonight vs. the Brewers.
Our Wednesday night MLB selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals at home over their NL Central rivals the Milwaukee Brewers.
There's been a recent trend in Major League pitchers who were relievers and then converted to starters for their teams. And that trend is...they're not very successful. Two names that come to mind are the Cards' Braden Looper (4.94 ERA last year in his first season as a starter) and the Athletics' Justin Duchscherer (already on the DL after only one start this year). But St. Louis right-hander Adam Wainwright seems to have bucked that trend.
Wainwright had a 3.70 ERA last season in 32 starts (his first season as a member of the rotation), and this year he is continuing that success with a 3.60 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in his first two starts. Wainwright is just entering his prime (26) and he should have no problem continuing this newfound success on the mound.
He couldn't have asked for a better matchup tonight against a Milwaukee team that is 2-8 in its last 10 meetings against St. Louis. Furthermore he has a bullpen behind him that is one of the best in the majors this year. St. Louis is 10-4 overall this year, including 6-1 at home. Take the Cards.
Free Pick: Cardinals -123