The Philadelphia Phillies have won nine of their last 12 games while the St. Louis Cardinals are just 7-17 in the month of May.

Tonight the Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola (5-0, 4.53 ERA) who has posted a 2.59 ERA in five career starts versus the Cardinals. He's been red hot since a slow start to the season, compiling a 2.76 ERA over his last six starts with Philadelphia winning each of the last five.

The Cardinals counter with Genesis Cabrera who will make his major league debut. The 22-year-old southpaw was 2-3 with a 6.35 ERA at Triple-A Memphis before getting called up to take Michael Wacha's spot in the rotation.

The Phillies are 27-11 in their last 38 home games vs. a left-handed starter and 9-3 against the runline as a home favorite of -150 or more this season. The Cardinals are 6-14 in their last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter.

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