A pair of squads in the NL Central — the Cincinnati Reds (37-43) and the St. Louis Cardinals (41-38) — clash on Friday at 8:15 PM ET, at Busch Stadium.
The Reds are an underdog (+100 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Cardinals (-119). The Cardinals will give the ball to Andre Pallante (3-3) against the Reds and Frankie Montas (3-5).
The Cardinals won their last game against the Braves on Friday by a 4-1 score. Alec Burleson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI to lead them offensively. Matthew Liberatore picked up the win on the strength of six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out eight.