The St. Louis Cardinals(4-4) clash with the Miami Marlins(0-8) in game two of their three-game series.
The Cards took a 1-0 series lead with an 8-5 win on Thursday. Lance Lynn pitched 4.2 innings, allowing eight hits and four earned runs while striking out seven batters. Ivan Herrera went 2 for 5 in the game, hitting a home run and recording two RBIs and two runs.
Ryan Weather lasted 5.0 innings for Miami, giving up three hits and one earned run while striking out six batters. Jake Burger blasted two home runs in the game, finishing the day 2 for 2 at the plate.
Can Philadelphia clinch the series today, or will the Marlins find a way to get their first win of the season?
Cardinals vs. Marlins Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Miami Marlins |
+1.5 -166 |
O8 -112 |
+124 |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
-1.5 +140 |
U8 -108 |
-148 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Cardinals vs. Marlins Game Details
- Fixture: Miami Marlins @ St. Louis Cardinals
- Date and Time: April 6, 2024, @ 2:15 pm EST
- Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- Weather: Sunny and 54 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| St. Louis Cardinals | vs. | Miami Marlins |
| 4-4 | Record | 0-8 |
| 4.38 | Runs/G | 3.63 |
| .226 | BA | .204 |
| .635 | OPS | .589 |
| 5 | HR | 7 |
| 2 | SB | 4 |
| 4.57 | ERA | 5.76 |
| 1.36 | WHIP | 1.71 |
| 9.1 | K/G | 9.2 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 0 |
| 0 | Errors | 7 |
Key Stats
St. Louis Cardinals
Steven Matz will get the start for the Cards in today’s game. Matz is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and three strikeouts. Brendan Donovan leads the team with a .308 batting average and an OBP of .438. Wilson Contreras has a team-high two home runs, Paul Goldschmidt has tallied six RBIs, and Nolan Arenado has amassed nine hits.
Miami Marlins
The Marlins will send Trevor Rogers to the mound for today’s game. Rogers has started the season 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and six strikeouts. Jake Burger leads the team with a .355 batting average, two home runs, ten RBIs, an OBP of .400, and 11 hits.
Game Prediction
Miami is arguably one of the worst teams in the league this year. That is saying a lot, considering how bad Oakland is. The Cards lineup is licking their chops with Rogers pitching today for the Marlins. He is off to a rough start this season, which will likely continue facing this stacked lineup of St. Louis. Matz undoubtedly gives his team the pitching advantage, and the Red Birds should have no problems winning today. Back the Cardinals to clinch the series and cover the spread.
Final Pick
St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+140)
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