The set-up: The Cardinals have looked dominant over the first two games of this series, dominating from start to finish in a 9-1 victory yesterday. Now I expect a similar final outcome here as well and that makes this a price in which I have no issues at all in laying. Mitch Keller was just 1-5 with a 7.13 ERA over 11 starts in his debut 2019 season.

The pick: The home side counters with the steady Daniel Hudson, who was 16-7 with a 3.35 ERA last year. Hudson had a mediocre Spring tune-up, but note that he was 9-2 with a 2.75 ERA at home last year. This Cards' line-up is mashing the ball and I expect that trend to continue here in the finale of this opening series. Lay it.

8* PLAY-BOOK on the St. Louis Cardinals.