The Washington Nationals (47-87) travel to the Gateway City to face the St. Louis Cardinals (79-55) Monday in the opener of a 4-game set at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 4:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 2-1
Washington stunned the New York Mets by identical 7-1 scores Saturday and Sunday. Don’t look now, but the Nats have won 4 of 5 games as they attempt to slow down the surging Cards. The Nationals have had solid starting pitching and 5 scoreless IP from their bullpen across their last 2 games.
St. Louis is coming off a magical 3-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Tied 0-0 in the 8th inning Sunday, DH Albert Pujols stepped up to the plate with 1st base open. The Cubs elected to pitch to him, and he hit a monstrous 2-run homer over the bullpen in left field for career No. 695.