St. Louis at Pittsburgh

For a team that has had a two-decade struggle and was expected to do nothing this season, the Pirates hung in the race a long time. But, they are folding under the pressure down the stretch as they are 5-12 in their last 17 games. The Pirates have lost five of their last six. This is a team that was succeeding thanks to pitching, but over those last 17 games they have allowed opponents to score 6.3 runs per contest. The Cards are answering the bell once again winners of five of their last six. The offense has averaged 7 runs per game. St. Louis has thrived with Lohse on the mound as a favorite where they are 20-7 in his last 27 in this role. With the Cards in the right mental mind-frame, and the Pirates not, play on St. Louis.