Adam Wainwright the Cardinals right-hander has won seven straight decisions against Houston and I like the value being offered with him in this spot tonight. St Louis lost yesterday's game thanks in part to a pair of unearned runs. The top five hitters in the Astros lineup only went 2 of 20 - hitting .100 in yesterday's game. Houston only has one player hitting over .268 in their lineup.
Wainwright comes into this start having a 3.03 ERA in these last five starts combined and is pitching much better of late than what his full season stats would lead you to believe. The Astros Collin McHugh has a 5.22 ERA on the season and has been hit at a .302 clip on the year. He has allowed 4 earned runs or more in 7 of his 13 starts this season and this looks like another tough spot for him as he has a losing record on the road and a losing record in night games this season. The Houston right-hander also has a 5.00 ERA in his career starts against the Cardinals. The Astros are only 14-21 on the road The Cards had won 7 of 8 before yesterday's loss and I like them to bounce back here at home.