St. Louis at New York

The Slumping St. Louis Cardinals have lost four in a row while battling numerous injuries. The last two days have been ugly, losing 8-0 (getting no hit) and 5-0. The Cardinals are 3-13 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game and 1-4 in Jake Westbrook's last five starts as a favorite. Like the team, Westbrook is in a huge slump with an 0-2 record and an 8.40 ERA his last three starts and 1-5 in his last six starts. The confident Mets are 6-0 in their last six home games against a right-handed starter and 10-4 in Jonathon Niese's last 14 starts with five days of rest. The Mets have won 8 of 11 and are 30-23 - a season-best seven games above .500. Niese has a 2.63 ERA in his career against the Cardinals, a team that is 1-5 in their last six meetings in New York. Play the NY Mets.