St. Louis at Pittsburgh

St. Louis is up to fifth in baseball in runs scored, and sixth in pitching ERA. The Cardinals are on an 8-3 run, as well as 17-6 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Veteran Adam Wainwright is on the mound with the team 35-16 when he starts. The Cardinals are also 42-13 when he faces a team with a losing record. Pittsburgh stumbles home from a seven-game trek, #27 in runs scored on offense, #29 in slugging. Starter Jameson Taillon (4.50 ERA) has a 4.88 ERA at home where batters are hitting .306 off him. He has a 4.91 ERA in two starts against the Cardinals this season. The Pirates are on a 4-10 run against right-handed starters and the Cardinals have won 11 of the last 16 against them. Back St. Louis.