The Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals meet in an NL Central division matchup in MLB action from Busch Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Cincinnati Reds have taken the first two games of this series after their 5-2 win over the Cardinals yesterday. They will look to continue the momentum with Wade Miley getting the start. So far this season, he has posted a 5-4 record with a 3.26 ERA and 40 strikeouts. Against the Cars, he is 3-5 with a 3.91 ERA and 41 strikeouts. The St. Louis Cardinals will try to avoid the sweep by sending John Gant to the mound. This season. he has posted a 4-3 record with a scant 1.60 ERA and 39 strikeouts. Against the Reds, he is 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in 19 career appearances. This will be his second start.
St. Louis is 6-1 in their last seven games against a left-handed starter. such games. Gant has gone 4-1 in his last five games following a quality start. Miley has made only one start since coming off the DL and if he can't go long the Reds pen has not been good this year. I like the Cards to avoid the brooms today.

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