St. Louis Cardinals are on the road as they look to even their series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Cardinals dropped the first game by the score of 4-2. St. Louis has lost eight of their last 11. Dakota Hudson is expected to get today's start for the Cardinals. He is 2-0 with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP in 26.1 innings. Over his last three appearances, one start, he is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP in 13.1 innings. Tampa Bay has won six of their last eight. Jalen Beeks will go instead of Tyler Glasnow. He has posted a 6.27 ERA and a 1.47 ERA. Tampa Bay is among the league’s best at scoring runs and should pose a challenge to Dakota Hudson. Glasnow missed his start over the weekend because of back spasms and could make the start here over Beeks. If he doesn't go, the Rays have a deep staff and will be able to pick up the slack. The Rays are chasing Baltimore in the AL East while the Cards have nothing to play for except their own pride. I am all over the Rays in this one.

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