Cardinals at Athletics 8/3/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to visit Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California for an interleague clash against the Oakland Athletics. The Saint Louis Cardinals come into this matchup with a 58-50 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Chicago Cubs with a win, 8-0. Jack Flaherty received the starting nod for the Saint Louis Cardinals, and he had success as he went 7 scoreless innings while striking out 9 batters. Matt Wieters had a big game from the plate for the Saint Louis Cardinals as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs.
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to start Dakota Hudson (10-5, 3.88 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 5 earned runs in 4 innings against the Houston Astros. Dakota Hudson has never recorded a start against the Oakland Athletics, but he has struggled in 11 road appearances during the 2019 season as he is posting a 4.21 ERA.
The Oakland Athletics come into this matchup with a 62-48 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a win, 5-3. Homer Bailey received the starting nod for the Oakland Athletics, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings. Matt Chapman had a solid game from the plate for the Oakland Athletics as he contributed 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Oakland Athletics are set to start Mike Fiers (9-3, 3.54 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings against the Texas Rangers. Mike Fiers last recorded a start against the Saint Louis Cardinals during the 2015 season, but he has had success in 12 home starts this season as he is 6-2 with a 2.61 ERA.
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The Oakland Athletics have dominated the Saint Louis Cardinals as of recent as they have won 4 consecutive meetings. The Oakland Athletics have been very good at home this season as they bring a 35-23 record into this game, and they will also bring a pitching advantage into this matchup. The Oakland Athletics will be throwing their top arm in Mike Fiers who is having a stellar season as he is 9-3 with a 3.54 ERA. The Oakland Athletics have stormed into the playoff hunt, and a big reason for that has been the production from Matt Chapman, Ramon Laureano, and Khris Davis which should continue here in their home ballpark. Final Score Prediction, Oakland Athletics win 5-3.