The Arizona Diamondbacks (55-63) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (66-51), Friday at 9:40 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series.
The Diamondbacks are an underdog at home (+151) against the Cardinals (-178). The St. Louis Cardinals will give the start to Miles Mikolas (9-9, 3.44 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will turn to Tommy Henry (2-1, 4.15 ERA).
The Cardinals were vicotrious 13-0 over the Rockies yesterday in their most recent game. Adam Wainwright was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out seven, while Lars Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Diamondbacks knocked off the Giants 5-0 yesterday, with Zac Gallen earning the win while pitching 7 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out 12. Josh Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Diamondbacks’ offense.