Yesterday’s Results for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Analysis: The Cardinals are coming into this game with a 4-6 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost their last 4 straight games and their pitching has been awful in these, allowing at least 8 runs in 3 of their last 4 games. They are going up against a Pirates team that is 4-7 this season and they have been playing better in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 5 games, coming off of an 8-4 win against the Cardinals in their last game, and their offense has been good in these last 2 games. Paul Skenes is starting for the Pirates here and he is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA this season. He has pitched very well in his 2 starts as he has pitched a little over 12 innings with only 2 earned runs total allowed, and he did not give up any earned runs in 7 innings against the Rays in his last start. Sonny Gray is starting for the Cardinals in this game and he is 1-0 with a 5.73 ERA this season. He has not been good in his 2 starts this season as he opened the season allowing 2 earned runs in 5 innings against the Twins, and now he is coming off of a start which he allowed 5 earned runs in 6 innings against the Angels. The Pirates just scored 8 runs against the Cardinals in the series opener and they are going to score runs in this game as Gray has not been good to start the season and neither has the Cardinals bullpen. The Pirates will win this game at home.