[Jeff Grant]

It wouldn't hurt if Albert Pujols decided to play one more game for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon, considering he's 22 for 39 (.564) in his career versus Chicago Cubs SP Paul Maholm, but we'll move on without him:

• St. Louis has averaged 7.58 runs per game when facing left-handed starters in 12 daytime contests this year, scoring five or more runs in every game except one (three against the Pirates). It's important to note that the Cards scored two runs in the first inning of that affair.
• Maholm has been victimized in two of those aforementioned contests, with the Cardinals scoring 17 combined runs (7, 10)
• The Cubs left-hander has made four career starts in umpire Mike Winters strike zone, allowing 20 earned runs in 24 innings of work (7.49 ERA, 5 HR)
• Cardinals SS Rafael Furcal will be out of the lineup for a second straight day, which hurts due to his .360 average (9 for 25) in matching up against the southpaw, but went just 1 for 6 from the plate in the earlier two meetings in 2012

Sports bettors have the green light in playing the OVER on the team total, as long as the usual suspects are in the lineup Sunday, which should happen due to the Cardinals having an off day on Monday

[fsfalcons]

pounding the cards and the over

[Jeff Grant]

Lineup looks good enough for me (Over 4): Descalso SS, Craig RF, Holliday LF, Beltran CF, Molina C, Freese 3B, Carpenter 1B, Greene 2B, (Wainwright P)

[Madison]

Do past results equal future. We'll find out today. Buyer beware as he's been lights out. Last time out @ +165.

07/24	@ PIT	W 5-1	8.0	4	1	1	1	1	7	10	10	28	110	W(9-6)	--	3.88
07/19	vs MIA	W 4-2	8.0	5	1	1	0	1	4	11	12	29	106	W(8-6)	--	4.09
07/13	vs ARI	W 8-1	7.0	6	1	1	0	1	5	7	13	26	101	W(7-6)	--	4.33

[50cent]

jeff im going to ride with you on the team total...

[Jeff Grant]

Do past results equal future. We'll find out today. Buyer beware as he's been lights out. Last time out @ +165.

07/24	@ PIT	W 5-1	8.0	4	1	1	1	1	7	10	10	28	110	W(9-6)	--	3.88
07/19	vs MIA	W 4-2	8.0	5	1	1	0	1	4	11	12	29	106	W(8-6)	--	4.09
07/13	vs ARI	W 8-1	7.0	6	1	1	0	1	5	7	13	26	101	W(7-6)	--	4.33

You may be right - BUT:

Cardinals are the best daytime hitting team in baseball (.279), while also pacing the majors with a .284 average against southpaws

[Allen24]

i grew up with paul maholm and hes flat garbage since playing at miss state... he has had some luck with the trade to the cubs but that wears off today he faced the cardinals several times before so the batters wont be seeing anything knew. Good Luck

[JMon]

• St. Louis has averaged 7.58 runs per game when facing left-handed starters in 12 daytime contests this year, scoring five or more runs in every game except one (three against the Pirates). It's important to note that the Cards scored two runs in the first inning of that affair.

Nice info Jeff! The Cardinals are 11-1 (9-3 RL) in this situation a well, with an average line of -151 and margin of victory of 3.5 runs. Only loss coming to Bedard on May 3rd. The over is 9-3, with an average total of 8.4 going over by an average of 3.2 runs a game.

I'll ride with you!

[KingJD31]

With you on this, rl for me

[Pauulzcappin]

TTO4 is -142 on pinny. I'm going with the RL I suppose.

[Jeff Grant]

TTO4 is -142 on pinny. I'm going with the RL I suppose.

Ya...surprised Pinny is staying on that number - now that they moved the game total from 7.5 to 8

[KingJD31]

hopefully can hit my braves bet

[ebbearsfb1]

good chance tt doesn't cash if pinny was jucing the over that much without moving it... probably end up with 3 maybe 4 if were lucky..cy malhom in the house

[Jeff Grant]

good chance tt doesn't cash if pinny was jucing the over that much without moving it... probably end up with 3 maybe 4 if were lucky..cy malhom in the house

Already conceded this as a loss - picked up a nice pair of wins with the Astros

[Utah_Jay]

I hate playing totals because I never and I mean never win with them. This one looked solid and took the over. And there is 2 runs total in the 5th. Par for the course.

[meyer0416]

wow those bats are on fire

[ronniejamedio]

Yea cards are limp so far...

[Allure]

St Louis wont make the playoffs in the next 5 years, possibly more.

[KingJD31]

St Louis wont make the playoffs in the next 5 years, possibly more.

they prob have the best lineup in the nl they have the number 2 prospect in shelby miller and the next big time hitter in oscar taveras

[ronniejamedio]

STL still has a chance at the win if they can hold here in 8th.

[starfire]

Thanks for egging me to take Stl

[Jeff Grant]

Thanks for egging me to take Stl

It happens - money management

[ebbearsfb1]

Bear is sharp.. hate gambling on phone.. can't see the pinny juice and shyt.. under was never in down with the pinny juice

[You mad bro]

they prob have the best lineup in the nl they have the number 2 prospect in shelby miller and the next big time hitter in oscar taveras

Cincy will be just as good in the coming 5 years with a better pitching staff


Plus Joey votto > entire lineup of stl

[KingJD31]

Cincy will be just as good in the coming 5 years with a better pitching staff


Plus Joey votto > entire lineup of stl

cincy will prob be the best team in that division for awhile but cards are right there

[PRIMO99]

ITS UR DECISION....AND YOUR CULPIBILITY WIN OR LOSE ,
ITS YOU WHO PULLS THE TRIGGER


even pos EX plays lose...