This is an 8* on ST LOUIS

We had the Cardinals yesterday (our Game of the Week!) and are going back to that well again Sunday. The Pirates aren’t going to be very good in Derek Shelton’s first season on the bench. Even with the DH, their lineup hasn’t managed much in the first two games. They had three hits yesterday and scored only one run. Remember that the Bucs are beginning 2020 with a somewhat depleted lineup. They’ve had little luck beating St. Louis these last couple seasons. They’re just 13-26 against the Redbirds since 2018 including 5-15 the last 20 games. Keller, their top pitching prospect, will start Sunday. St. Louis has never faced him but we expect another strong effort at the plate from the home team. Keller was just 1-5 with an ERA above 7.00 in 2019. He’s being opposed by Dakota Hudson, a pitcher that has won five straight starts against division opponents. Hudson also won 16 games last year. 8* ST LOUIS

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