The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Busch Stadium.
The Pirates come into this game with a 59-97 record overall and even though they have struggled this season, they have won two games in a row. On Wednesday the pitching was strong giving up only three runs, and that led to the one run victory. The Pirates offense overall this season is averaging 3.62 runs per game which is 27th in the league. Bryan Reynolds has hit 26 home runs and driven in 60 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Cardinals who sit with a 90-66 record but they are coming off a loss in their last game. The offense only managed one run against the Brewers and that led to the defeat. The Cardinals this season are averaging 4.74 runs per game which is 5th in the league. Paul Goldschmidt is having a strong season hitting 35 home runs and driving in 114 RBIs. in this game if the Cardinals offense can find success, they are going to be in good shape to start this series out on the right foot.
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