There was no shortage of storylines in the 2022 MLB season, and both the Phillies and Cardinals were a part of them. Philly fired manager Joe Girardi and ended up going on a tear, even while reigning-MVP Bryce Harper was injured. Speaking of MVPs, the Cards have the overwhelming favorite to win it in the NL with Paul Goldschmidt. They also gave St. Louis fans the joy of seeing Albert Pujols become just the 4th player in history to hit 700 home runs. Now these teams meet up in the wildcard round, so let's break down the matchup. Along with this same game parlay, b e sure to check out our MLB picks for all of today's playoff games.
Phillies ML (-155)
Under 7.5 total runs (-150)
Jean Segura to record a hit (-245)
Parlay odds: +340
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Philadelphia Phillies ML (-) over St. Louis Cardinals
It took until the 3rd-to-last day of the regular season, but the Phillies got here. Although the Cardinals clinched their postseason spot much sooner, that doesn't tell the full story. They were able to do so because they're in the NL Central, which is arguably the weakest division in baseball. Meanwhile, the Phillies are in the NL East along with the powerhouse Braves and Mets. That level of competition should pay dividends in this opening game.