ROGERS' 10* INTERLEAGUE GAME OF THE WEEK! (83% RUN!)
(MLB) St. Louis vs. Texas, 06/05/2023 8:05 PM, Score: 3 - 4
Money Line: -131.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Win
The Rangers are a hot ball team at the moment, 8-2 L10, hitting at the top of the league, while allowing 3 or less runs in 8 of 10 games. They've had 4 recent games with 10 or more runs scored. Meanwhile the Cardinals were just swept by the Pirates. Their offense has tanked; they've scored 3 or less runs in 9 of their last 10 games. They have struggled on the road and against left-handed pitching. Wainwright has 5 starts under his belt since returning from injury. It has not been smooth sailing. His last start was an improvement, but he was lucky to allow just 3 runs while giving up 9 hits and a pair of walks. Opposing batters are hitting well over .300 against him in May. His mound opponent is lefty Martin Perez. After a sensational April he has had VERY mixed results in May, including 2 solid starts along with 3 poor ones. The Rangers have been able to score more than Perez has given up when he has stumbled lately. Wainwright has been one of the best of his generation of pitchers, but at 41, one wonders how many good starts he has in the tank. I'll take the Rangers potent offense and solid bullpen to win the day on Monday.