St Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9-10-22

St Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9/10/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

St Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9/10/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The St. Louis Cardinals (81-58) will face off against Pittsburgh (51-86) in Game 2 of the NL Central Division at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 7:35 PM ET.

 

St. Louis remained on top at 81-58 in the National League Central Division with a .583 team percentage and 7.5 games ahead of Milwaukee after acquiring a total of 680 runs while conceding 555 for a +125 run difference over the course of the season.

 

The Cardinals will try to bounce back in coming to this match-up after losing two consecutive matches including game 1 of a series versus the Pirates on Friday.

 

First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt scored one run on one hit in leading the offense for St. Louis while starter Miles Mikolas struggled with 8 hits, 4 earned runs, and 2 free walks allowed but wrung up 8 Pittsburgh hitters after 5.0 innings of work.

 

First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt is the top slugger for the Cardinals after knocking 35 balls over the perimeter with a team-high 109 runs batted in and a batting average of .327 for the year.

 

The first baseman also recorded an on-base percentage of .415 and slugged .612 for St. Louis. Right-handed Pitcher Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 12 Ks) will take his post on the pitcher’s rubber to start for the Cardinals against the Pirates on Saturday evening.

 

Flaherty relinquished 14 hits, 10 free bases, and a homer in pitching for 13.0 innings in the major league this season.

 

More MLB Picks Predictions Previews

Chat with our Live Handicapper to Know More about the Game.

St Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions 9/10/2022

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to 5th place at 51-86 in the National League Central Division with a team percentage of .372 and 29 contests behind first place after tallying 484 runs but wasting 695 for a run difference of -211 this year.

 

The Pirates managed to snap a two-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory over the Cardinals in game 1 of a series on Friday.

 

Designated Hitter Ben Gamel led Pittsburgh with a two-run score on one hit, one walk, and one RBI in three at-bats while starter Roansy Contreras finished 5.1 innings of work with 4 hits, one earned run, and 2 free bases yielded but struck out a batter in the win.    

 

Center Fielder Bryan Reynolds powered the batting unit of the Pirates with 21 long balls, 50 runs batted in, and a batting average of .256 throughout the season.

 

The center fielder also led Pittsburgh in on-base percentage with .336 and slugging .448 for the year. The Pittsburgh ball club will counter with righty JT Brubaker (3-11, 4.35 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 137 Ks) to take on the pitcher’s rubber and start game 2 of a series facing the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.

 

The right-handed thrower has given away 140 hits, 49 free walks, and 14 home runs in finishing 132.1 frames in his MLB career this season.    

 

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. The MLB Pick for this contest is St. Louis -220. The Cardinals will dominate this match-up on the road with a 34-34 record while the Pirates struggled at home after losing 41 of their last 69 games played in PNC Park.

 

St. Louis is 3-2 in their last 5 while Pittsburgh lost 4 of their last 5 overall. The prediction:  St. Louis will win 6-1.    

 

MLB Free Premium Picks Predictions. Today’s entire Major League Baseball premium pick predictions are free right now at 1-888-711-4311 or text the word WINBIG to 760-670-3130 to receive them. Included are Best Bets, Totals, Parlays and First Five Inning winners for today free of charge.

St Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9/10/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 7:35 PM ET

 

Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022           

                                                                  

TV: BSMW

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis Cardinals -220

                                

MLB Totals: 7.5

 

Click Here For More MLB Baseball Video Free Picks