St. Louis at Cincinnati

This is a big series for the Cardinals, sitting games behind the Reds. They will have to make some noise here if they want to contend for the NL Central. This team can never be counted out as we witnessed a year ago. The Reds’ huge streak is over, and they have been rather vulnerable and pedestrian since at just 10-9 in their last 19 games. The pitching has betrayed them over their last nine games, as they have allowed opponents to average 5.4 runs per game. While Latos won last time out vs. the Cards, St. Louis got to him in his previous start against them this season, as the Cards touched him for 8 runs in 5.2 innings of work. Lance Lynn will be facing the Reds for the first time, and he has been highly effective when pitching against a team for the first time. St. Louis is 17-8 in his 25 starts on the season. Play on St. Louis.