St. Louis Cardinals (76-75) will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-80) at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 195 strikeouts, Sonny Gray will be looking to notch his 200th strikeout of the year.

Sportsbooks have listed the Cardinals (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+165). This game has a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -200
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +165
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Gray gets the start for the Cardinals, his 28th of the season. He is 13-9 with a 3.75 ERA and 195 strikeouts through 160 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
• Gray is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
• Gray is looking for his 13th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In four of his 27 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cardinals are 24th in MLB play with 154 home runs. They average one per game.
• St. Louis ranks 21st in baseball, slugging .388.
• The Cardinals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
• St. Louis ranks 25th in runs scored with 614 (4.1 per game).
• The Cardinals are 15th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
• The Cardinals strike out 8.1 times per game, the No. 11 mark in the majors.
• St. Louis’ 4.07 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Cardinals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.262).

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