Pittsburgh at St. Louis

There is something familiar about this Cardinals team as they seem to always find a way to get into the playoffs. They are at it again, and now have a two game cushion in the competitive NL Central. The Cardinals are on a four game winning streak and look for the sweep against Pittsburgh at home tonight. Pittsburgh is going to have to get more out of Neil Walker who is a dismal 4-33 (.121) since August 24th. If the Pirates fail to make the playoffs, they can point to the road as the reason. They are 2-10 in their last 12 road games, dropping them 12 games under .500 in their last 12 away from Pittsburgh. The Pirates have also done a poor job salvaging a series as they are 24-53 in their last 77 after losing the first two games of a series. St. Louis has devastated right-handed pitching to the tune of a 79-34 mark in their last 113 against them. Play on St. Louis.