The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (23-18) for a two-game series at Busch Stadium. Tuesday’s first pitch is slated for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Pirates vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 3-0 – they swept a three-game series in Pittsburgh April 30-May 2.
The NL Central rivals both had Monday off after returning from the West Coast. The Bucs are coming off a four-game split at the San Francisco Giants, while the Cardinals were swept in three at the San Diego Padres.
RHP JT Brubaker is projected to start for the Pirates Tuesday. Brubaker, who made his MLB debut last July, is 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.12 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 7 starts this season.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 7-2 home victory vs. Cincinnati Reds May 11
- Career vs. Pirates: 0-1, 3.86 ERA (7 IP, 3 ER), 10 H, 0 BB, 11 K in 1 start and 1 relief appearance
RHP John Gant is the Cardinals’ projected starter. The six-year veteran is 2-3 with a 1.83 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.63 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 and 7.1 BB/9 in 7 starts. He is tied for the MLB lead with 27 walks.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K at Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday – the Cardinals lost 4-1
- Career vs. Pirates: 4-2, 3.93 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.34 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 5 starts and 12 relief appearances
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