St. Louis and Colorado Over 9
Game Time: 5/7/2007 8:10:00 PM -
By: Lenny Del Genio
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This pitching matchup comes up Over. Play the Rockies, Cardinals matchup tonight in St. Louis to go over the posted total.
The Cardinals have one of the worst home records in the majors but are starting to get things turned around at Busch Stadium. Meanwhile, the Rockies have been struggling away from Coors Field all season, but are coming off their best road series of the season.
The Cardinals and Rockies both look to carry the momentum from their latest series into Monday night when they open a three-game set in St. Louis. St. Louis defeated Houston 3-1 on Sunday to take two of three over the Astros and win a second straight home series. The defending World Series champions, who had the NL's second-best home record last season at 49-31, have the second-worst home record in the majors at 5-10 this season. St. Louis dominated the Rockies at Busch last season, winning five of six.
Colorado has the second-worst road record in the NL at 7-11, but took two of three at Cincinnati over the weekend for its first road series win of 2007. With both teams on the "up-tick" and with this pitching matchup, I'm playing the game to go over. Jeff Francis of the Rockies has allowed 40 hits and 21 ER in his last four starts (over 23.2 innings) for an ERA of 7.99. Anthony Reyes of the Cards is 0-5 in five starts this year with a 5.46 ERA. Take the Over.
Play: Rockies-Cardinals Over 9