The St. Louis Cardinals (7-9) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (9-7), Monday at 7:45 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series.
The Cardinals are favored (-164 moneyline odds) when they host the Diamondbacks (+141). The St. Louis Cardinals will give the start to Jack Flaherty (1-1, 1.76 ERA), who is looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly (0-2, 4.11 ERA).
The Cardinals defeated the Pirates by a 5-4 score in their most recent game yesterday. Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively while Drew VerHagen picked up the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 5-0 yesterday. Corbin Carroll led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI, and Zac Gallen got the win, pitching 6 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out seven.