The St. Louis Cardinals host the Boston Red Sox for a three-game series, with the series opener on Friday. The Cardinals head into the contest after consecutive wins against the Washington Nationals.
The Red Sox lost their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. However, they bounced back with consecutive wins to claim the series, ending their streak of three consecutive series defeats.
With both teams entering the contest on the back of consecutive wins, viewers can expect a hard-fought series.
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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Moneyline: Boston Red Sox -149 | St. Louis Cardinals +123
Run Line: Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+119) | St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-143)
Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over -112 / Under -108)
Preview: Probable starting pitcher and lineups
St. Louis Cardinals predicted starting pitcher: Dustin May
Cardinals ace Dustin May is set to start his third game of the season against the Red Sox on Friday. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, conceding 13 earned runs over his last two starts.
St. Louis Cardinals predicted lineup:
Masyn Winn SS
JJ Wetherholt 2B
Iván Herrera DH
Alec Burleson 1B
Nolan Gorman 3B
Jordan Walker RF
Nathan Church LF
Pedro Pagés C
Victor Scott II CF
Boston Red Sox predicted starting pitcher: Connelly Early
The Red Sox will send 24-year-old Connelly Early on the mound in the series opener for his third start of the season. Early struggled in his last outing against the San Diego Padres as he was taken out of the game after four innings.
Boston Red Sox predicted lineup:
Roman Anthony DH
Trevor Story SS
Jarren Duran LF
Willson Contreras 1B
Wilyer Abreu RF
Caleb Durbin 3B
Marcelo Mayer 2B
Carlos Narváez C
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Although the Red Sox enter Friday’s contest after breaking their losing streak against the Brewers, the Cardinals are expected to get over the line in front of their home crowd.
Prediction: Cardinals 5, Red Sox 3
Betting Tips:
Moneyline: St. Louis Cardinals +123
Run Line: St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-143)
Runs: Over 7.5 runs ( -112)
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
