The St. Louis Cardinals host the Philadelphia Phillies in the opening game of the NL Wild Card Series on Friday 2:07 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals are projected as a close favorite (-111 on the moneyline) against the Phillies (-108). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to Jose Quintana (6-7), and Zack Wheeler (12-7) taking the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Cardinals lost 5-3 against the Pirates Friday, with Matthew Liberatore getting credited with the loss. He threw five innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out three. Tommy Edman went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Cardinals offensively.
Friday, the Phillies fell to the Astros 3-2. Michael Plassmeyer was the losing pitcher after he went six innings, giving up three earned runs on nine hits while striking out six. Brandon Marsh paced the Phillies’ offense, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.