The Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals will play the rubber game of their 3-game set in a matinée today at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are currently a home dog today and that is perplexing. The Red Sox are just 2-6 away from Fenway and are expected to send right-hander Brayan Bello to the hill, and he has been getting lit up. Bello is 0-1 on the season with a bloated 9.00 ERA, a 2.50 WHIP, and is 0-1 in his career against St. Louis with an ERA of 9.64. The Cardinals are 5-3 at Busch and are expected to give the nod to righty Andre Pallante. Pallante has been in the zone. He is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and is 1-1 in his career against Boston with an ERA of 2.84. St. Louis is averaging 4.5 runs per game, Boston averages 3.8, and the Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against a right-handed starter.
TODAY’S PICK: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS