The St. Louis Cardinals run for the 2nd Wild Card position in the National League took a tumle on Saturday. They still scored six runs, and I think they would have had that game if Lance Lynn had not been lit up for eight runs in the first inning.

I like the Cards to bounce back here as they get a look at Jameson Taillon (7-7, 4.73 ERA). The 25 year old right-hander is just 3-5 with a 5.25 ERA in 14 starts home at PNC Park on the season and he has surrendered 10 runs on 19 hits in 16 innings against the Cards on the year.

St. Louis hands the ball to John Gant (0-0, 3.86 ERA), a 25 year old right-hander who will make his sixth appearance (first start) this season. The Pirates have struggled at the plate lately (last night excluded), and I think Gant will do well enough for the Cardinals to win this game.

My selection is an 8* play on St. Louis Cardinals.