The Pirates can claim an above .500 mark out of the gate at 2-1, but that won't last long. There are too many holes in the lineup to produce runs on a consistent basis. The Cardinals wheel out Kevin Lohse off a strong spring where he allowed just 5 runs in 24 innings. The Cards attack feeling some pressure with Puhols out of the gate very slow. Morton won just two games a year ago, but one was a 2-run, four-hit performance vs. the St. Louis. The Pirates play UNDER at a 10-3-2 mark vs. opponents under .400, while the Cardinals are 56-26-9 to the UNDER vs. a total of 9-10.5. Play the UNDER.
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