VW'S MLB INTERLEAGUE DOG OF THE MONTH
- Handicapper
- Vegas Writer
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Release Date
- 09/01/2025 12:58 PM
- Event Date
- 09/01/2025 02:15 PM
- Bet Type
- Run Line
- Pick
-
St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+150)
(BetMGM)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- The St. Louis Cardinals are in fourth place in the National League Central, 17 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. But when it comes to the NL Wild-Card race, the Redbirds are just 5.5 games off the pace, and believe they can climb into the picture with a September run.
St. Louis, which is 37-32 at home, has a losing record during Interleague play (20-22) but has a favorable run differential, at +7.
Now the Cardinals welcome one of the American League's worst teams to town, after losing a three-game series at home. The Athletics were swept by the Texas Rangers in Sacramento over the weekend, allowing nine runs in each of the last two games.
The A's have the ninth-highest road ERA in the majors (4.58), while they've allowed the 10th most home runs (84) away from Sactown.
St. Louis has been a power-packed team at home this season, hitting .252 at Busch Stadium, and tonight the Cardinals' bats come to life with playoff aspirations in mind.
