St. Louis Cardinals - Pittsburgh Pirates: MLB match betting tip and bets

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St. Louis showed yesterday that he can hold a punch, but not always to the end. The match against Pittsburgh (1-2) turned out to be tense, like a strained guitar string. Sonny Gray, their pitcher, played seven innings like a real maestro, but the team's offense was, let's just say, not in the mood. One wound– and that's it, and then silence. The Cardinals are tied for fourth place in the National League Central Division with a 65-69 record. The team seems to be competitive, but they lack stability – sometimes they shoot, then they stall, like an old motorcycle. Yesterday's match showed that the defense is strong, but you can't get far without a spark in the attack.

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The Cardinals have an average of 2.6 runs per game.

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But Pittsburgh showed its mettle yesterday. Their victory was not from the category of taking the opponent off the field, but rather a gnawed, laborious one. Tommy Pham hit a two-run single, and bullpen, led by debutant Bubba Chandler, who, by the way, recorded his first victory in MLB, did not let St. Louis turn around. The Pirates' record is 59-75, and these are certainly not championship numbers. The team is in the process of rebuilding, sitting closer to the basement of the same division table, but victories like yesterday give them a breath of fresh air. They look cocky on the road, and this adds to the intrigue.

Interesting facts for betting

 Pittsburgh is averaging 3.8 runs per game.