The Pirates are coming into this game with a 71-79 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and their offense has not been good in these as they have scored just 8 runs total in their last 4 games, averaging just 2 runs scored per game in that span. They are going up against a Cardinals team that is 75-75 this season and has not been playing well recently as they were swept in their last series in Toronto, but they are going to have some confidence here as they are coming off of a 4-0 win against the Pirates on Monday and they have won their last 3 straight games at home as well. Bailey Falter is starting for the pirates in this game and he is 8-7 with a 4.20 ERA this season. He is coming off of a good start which he allowed no runs in 7 innings, but he was also against the Marlins who are one of the worst teams and offenses in the league. Prior to that, he allowed at least 3 earned runs in 3 straight starts and has also allowed 4 earned runs in each of his last 2 road starts, pitching just 4 innings in each of those. He pitched against the Cardinals on the road earlier this season and allowed 3 earned runs in 4 innings of that game as well. Lance Lynn is starting for the Cardinals in this game and he is 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA this season. He has been pitching very well in his recent starts as he has only allowed 2 earned runs total in his last 3 starts and has allowed 2 earned runs or less in each of his last 4 as well as 6 of his last 7 starts. He has also allowed just 5 earned runs total in his last 5 home starts, pitching at least 5 innings in each of those. Neither team has much to play for here, but the Cardinals still do have an outside chance of making the playoffs if they can get hot so they have to start pushing and cannot afford to lose anymore games down this final stretch. The Cardinals will win this game at home.