From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Mariners and Cardinals facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Mariners favored at -127 compared to the Cardinals at +107. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and BSMW is carrying this game on TV.
Seattle comes in with a record of 72-70 and they have won three straight, while the Cardinals are 3rd in the NL Central with a record of 71-70. Kyle Gibson will start for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Logan Gilbert for the Mariners.
Seattle vs. St. Louis Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Cardinals
- Where: Busch Stadium St. Louis
- Date: Saturday, September 7th
- Betting Odds SEA -127 | STL +107 O/U 7.5
Mariners vs Cardinals Last Game Recap
Seattle cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -115.
Julio Rodriguez and Justin Turner each had two hits and an RBI for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Dylan Moore scored twice for Seattle while going 1/5.
Bryce Miller pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
Mariners Preview
Seattle has been a profitable team on the run line at home, with a 29-40 record, while they are 31-42 on the road. Their overall series record is 19-23-3, and they have an over/under record of 64-70 for the season. The Mariners' games have averaged 7.8 runs per game, and 54 of their games have had a higher total than today's line of 7.5 runs.
The Mariners are 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 72-70 record. They have won three straight games, including the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals. Seattle's straight-up record as the favorite is 53-44, and as the underdog, it's 19-26.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. Gilbert has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 7-10. His ERA is 3.19, along with a WHIP of .90. Gilbert's last outing came against the Athletics, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had turned in three straight quality starts. Gilbert has a total of 21 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.17 strikeouts per nine innings.
Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Mariners, going 11/30 in his last seven games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .262 with 14 homers. Luke Raley and Randy Arozarena are tied for 2nd on the team with 18 homers, but Raley has the better batting average of the two at .238, compared to Arozarena's mark of .218.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, and they have the worst team batting average in the league at .218. However, they do have a few players who have been swinging the bat well of late. Cal Raleigh has gone 7/27 in his last seven games and has two homers in this stretch.
Cardinals Preview
St. Louis has a 71-70 overall record and they are 21-24 in divisional games. The Cardinals trail the Brewers by 10 games in the NL Central and are looking to bounce back after losing the first game of this series vs. the Mariners.
Against the run line, the Cardinals are 70-71 this season, including a 34-35 mark at home. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs, resulting in a 68-69 over/under record. When the total line is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 10-21, with only 5 games this season having lower lines.
Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that outing, he only gave up five hits and didn't allow a homer. Looking back further, Gibson had given up at least two homers in three straight starts before that outing. Gibson's ERA for the season is 4.39, along with a record of 8-6. Out of his 26 starts, he has 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.17 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Gibson has allowed 19 homers and is averaging 3.41 walks per nine innings compared to 8.17 strikeouts.
Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, hitting .421 over his last nine games, including one home run and six RBIs. Overall, he is batting just .245, but his 21 homers are tied for the team lead. Alec Burleson also has 21 homers this season and has driven in a team-high 73 runs. Masyn Winn is batting .275 for the season and has 12 homers.
St. Louis comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .247 and have the 10th best on-base percentage in the league. So far, they have been a below-average home run hitting team and have a collective OPS of .701.
Mariners vs. Cardinals Prediction: Cardinals ML +107
With the Cardinals being the underdog at +107, we see this as a great opportunity to take them on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Cardinals, giving us some room to take them on the money line or to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
If you're looking for a starting pitcher to have a big day in terms of strikeouts, Logan Gilbert is projected to finish with eight K's compared to Kyle Gibson, who is projected to finish with five.
