San Francisco Giants Look to Extend Dominance Over St. Louis Cardinals in Final Regular Season Matchup
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their final regular-season series at Oracle Park. Cardinals' RHP Andre Pallante
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their final regular-season series at Oracle Park. Cardinals' RHP Andre Pallante (8-8, 3.71 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season, while the Giants have yet to announce their starting pitcher. Both teams have been eliminated from postseason contention and are playing for next year. The Cardinals previously won three out of four games against the Giants in a series earlier this season. The game is set for Wednesday at 4:05 PM Eastern time. In the upcoming matchup, the Giants are the favorites with a -160 betting line that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +147 | Giants -160
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-156) | Giants -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 62%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals four-game winning streak was ended by the Rockies in Colorado with a 10-8 loss. The Cards need one more victory to secure their 23rd winning season in the last 25 years. Reliever Ryan Fernandez struggled in the eighth inning, giving up four earned runs. Starter Kyle Gibson allowed five runs in four innings. In the game, Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt, Pedro Pagés, and Ivan Herrera hit home runs. Before the game, the Cardinals' pitching staff had been strong, limiting opponents to three runs or less in three consecutive games. First baseman Luken Baker is on paternity leave and catcher Wilson Contreras is on the IL with a fractured middle finger. With a power ranking of 18, St. Louis is ranked 23 in offense, 18 in defense, and have a 82-78 record this season.