The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to get back at the St. Louis Cardinals when they visit Busch Stadium again for the second game of a three-match series.
Dave Roberts' team couldn't keep up with the Red Birds' fiery offense, dropping a 7-6 decision behind quite the shaky performance by Mitch White. Now, it'll be up to Cy Young candidate Tony Gonsolin to set the ship straight.
Dodgers Are Tired
The Dodgers are fresh off a stretch in which they played 20 games in as many nights, going 16-4 over that span. Needless to say, it's a matter of time before fatigue catches up with him.
They're currently leading the National League West with a 56-30 record and have been as good on the road as they've been at home, but getting past another perennial contender could be tricky with heavy legs at the mid-way point of the season.
Will The Cards Get Hot Again?
You can never count the St. Louis Cardinals out. Even though their rotation has been shaky for most of the's season and their lineup still has some holes to fill, they've proven to be a streaky, pesky team that will never go down without a fight.
Both Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt are playing like legit MVP candidates and leading their offense in a division that hasn't been as competitive as expected, and they've proven that they can beat the best of them on any given night.
Key Injuries, Stats, And Trends
Yadier Molina and Tyler O'Neil will stay on the sidelines for the Red Birds. For the Dodgers, Blake Treinen and Chris Taylor will also be on the shelf.
When it comes to trends, it's worth noting that the Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 Wednesday games, and the Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Also, the Under is 4-0-1 in Dodgers' last five games vs. a right-handed starter, and 10-1-2 in Dodgers' last 13 during game 2 of a series.
Picks For Dodgers At Cardinals
Tony Gonsolin will take the mound with an 11-0 record and a nearly-immaculate 1.62 ERA. Also, he's 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in two career starts against the Cardinals.
For the home team, it'll be lifelong star Adam Wainwright taking the mound. This season, the veteran has posted a 6-7 record with a 3.15 ERA, but he's 7-5 with a 2.66 ERA in 17 career games (14 starts) against the Dodgers.
All things considered, we like the Dodgers to get back at St. Lous tonight, with Gonsolin tying up their offense and holding the fort long enough for his team's offense to wake up.
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