Cardinals vs Pirates Picks and Prediction – 7/24/2024
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Beautiful PNC Park will play host to a Wednesday afternoon NL Central Division clash between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB picks. The Cardinals (53-48) are a game above .500 on the road and trail NL Central Division leading Milwaukee by 4.5 games. Last night, Alec Burleson delivered a run scoring single in the ninth inning to lift St. Louis to a 2-1 road victory against Pittsburgh.
St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol has yet to name a starting pitcher for the series finale. The Cardinals currently rank in the middle of the pack with a 3.97 ERA and have logged 39 quality starts.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won seven of their last ten games and are a game back in the race for the final NL Wild Card spot. During last night’s loss, Pittsburgh scored their only run on a Nick Gonzales single that scored Oneil Cruz. All-Star SP Paul Skenes (6-1) struck out eight batters across eight plus frames and took the loss for the Pirates (51-50), who fell to 25-26 at home.
Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton will give the nod to veteran southpaw Martin Perez (1-5 5.61 ERA) on Wednesday. Through 77 innings, Perez has surrendered 13 long balls and sports an alarming 1.66 WHIP.
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Our Free MLB Pick for Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
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Get expert picks from the hottest cappersSt. Louis SS Tommy Edman (wrist) is currently on a rehab assignment and hopes to return to the lineup later this month. Through 101 games, St. Louis ranks 18th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 27th in OPS and 24th in runs scored. Take the Pirates to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-3.