Pirates take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cardinals
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
St. Louis Cardinals (16-13, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-14, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6:40 p.
m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (2-2, 4. 26 ERA, 1.
42 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Pirates: Bubba Chandler (1-2, 4. 88 ERA, 1. 50 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -150, Cardinals +126; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to stop their three-game slide when they take on the St.
Louis Cardinals. Pittsburgh is 16-14 overall and 8-7 at home. The Pirates have a 9-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
St. Louis has a 16-13 record overall and a 9-5 record on the road. The Cardinals have a 12-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.