ST. LOUIS AT NY METS
The Cardinals are 4-0 behind Wainwright this month. He has allowed 3 runs over 29 innings in those starts. He's posted a 2.58 era over his last 12 starts and allowed more than three runs only twice during that span.In his last three starts he has a 1.23 era and a 0.82 whip. The Mets start L. Verrett, a reliever turned spot starter. He's 2-3 with a 3.16 era in 15 appearances (2 starts) at home this year. In his last three appearances, all starts, he has given up 9 runs in 18 innings. Over those three games he has a 4.50 era and a 1.28 whip. While the Cardinals have been unusually bad at home this year they are a very good 12 games over .500 (28-16) on the road. We get the Cardinals ace against a substitute 5th man in the rotation for the Met's at a short number.
4* ST. LOUIS -127