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(MLB) St. Louis vs. Philadelphia,
Money Line: -135.00 Philadelphia (Home)
Result: Loss
Walker has pitched effectively versus the Cardinals in his career, generating a 3.65 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 37 innings pitched against them. The Phillies have dominated the Cardinals over the past two seasons, winning eight of ten games and sweeping them in a three-game set the last time they played in Philadelphia. The Phillies have feasted on St. Louis pitching, hitting a robust .287 with a .459 slugging percentage since the start of the 2023 season. The Phillies rank in the top five in the league in batting average at home, so look for them to have ample opportunity to score throughout the contest. P

The Phillies have the superior team on both offense and defense in this contest and the stats and trends show they will come out on top in the series finale at home on Sunday night.