Washington Nationals vs St.Louis Cardinals
National Park (Washington)
31.07.2022 02:15 MSK
The first game of the series between the Nationals and St Louis ended in a 6:2 victory for the Cardinals in Washington. Will the Cards confirm their status as favourites in the second meeting too? We'll pick a few bets at once.
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The loss in the series' first game against St. Louis was Washington's 67th of the season. There have been only 34 victories. Dave Martinez's team is in last place in the National League standings and is already 5.5 wins behind the penultimate place.
Erick Fedde is the starting pitcher for Washington's second series game with St. Louis, 5-7, and a 4.95 ERA in 19 starts this season.
St.Louis Cardinals
The series in Washington was St. Louis' third in a row. First, the Cardinals unexpectedly failed in Cincinnati against the Reds (5:9, 6:3, 3:6). Then, equally unexpectedly, they took 2 out of 3 games in Toronto against the Blue Jays (3:10, 6:2). Now, after beating the Nationals in the first game of the series, the Cardinals have a 53-47 lead. Oliver Marmol's team is second in their NL Central division with a 2.5 win lead over Milwaukee.
Dakota Hudson will pitch for St. Louis in game two of the series with Washington, 6-6, and a 4.10 ERA in 18 games in this league.
Expert Betting Tips
The 2022 championship will be a battle for St. Louis against Milwaukee for the division lead. Therefore, the Cards can't afford to lose even in a series with renowned underdogs, such as Washington. In the upcoming game, St. Louis will surely get a win. The recent loss to Cincinnati, which should be a motivating factor, the personal motivation of Dakota Hudson, who is 0:2 in his last three games, and the apparent weakness of his opponent speak in favor of Oliver Marmol's team here. Washington is the worst team in the National League.
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