Cardinals at Athletics 8/3/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:24 AM ET

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.

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.

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