New York Yankees at St. Louis Cardinals 8/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Yankees complete a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the St Louis Cardinals. New York is 70-37 following its 4-3 loss to St Louis in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Yankees have lost three straight and four of the last five, but hold a 10 ½ game lead in the American League East over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Right fielder Aaron Judge is batting .300 with 43 home runs, 93 RBIs and 117 hits to lead New York in each category. Third baseman DJ LeMahieu is the leader in on-base percentage at .392. On Sunday, the New York Yankees will send Frankie Montas to the mound. The right-hander is 4-9 with a 3.18 ERA, 109 Ks and 28 BBs. 

St Louis improved to 58-48 following its one-run victory over New York on Friday. Paul DeJong had a two-run double in the eighth inning with two outs to help lift the Cardinals to the victory. St Louis has won each of its last five and has moved into a tie for first place with the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, 15 games ahead of third place Pittsburgh. Looking for more games? Check out all of our free MLB picks.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is batting .330 with 26 home runs, 82 RBIs, 125 hits and an on-base percentage of .411 which leads St Louis in each category. Third baseman Nolan Arenado has 21 home runs and 63 RBIs which are both second. On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the mound. The right-hander is 8-8 with a 3.11 ERA, 103 Ks and 34 BBs.