Phillies at Cardinals MLB Picks – July 20 2010: The St. Louis Cardinals, undefeated at 6-0 since the All-Star break, hope to continue their streak when they host the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night (8:10 pm Eastern) at Busch Stadium. Cards manager Tonny Larussa will give the ball to former Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter to start the game. Carpenter (10-3, 3.16 ERA) will be looking to pick up his 11th win on the season. The Phillies will counter with the old veteran Jamie Moyer. The Phillies left hander has a record of 9-9 and a 4.88 ERA this season.
MLB oddsmakers at Bodog.com list Carpenter and the Cardinals as -185 favorites on the moneyline with a 8-run total. Phillies backers are getting +165 odds as the underdog.Phillies at Cardinals MLB Picks – July 20 2010: After suffering a three-game mini slump prior to the All-Star break, Carpenter recovered nicely against the Dodgers, tossing eight innings of one-run ball while striking out six. His improved command of the curveball helped last time, and he will need to show it again.
Moyer, the 47 year old, is trying to win 10 games for the 16th time in his career, but has lost his last three starts and has a 14.04 ERA in his last two outing. He allowed six runs in three innings of Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Cubs in Chicago.
Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three runs batted in to lead the Cardinals past the Phillies 8-4 on Monday night. Jon Jay was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Cardinals, as Brad Hawksworth allowed four runs over six innings to get the win for St. Louis. St. Louis cashed as -125 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.
Shane Victorino knocked in two runs for Philadelphia, while losing pitcher Kyle Kendrick was rocked for seven runs over five innings for the Phillies.
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