- 1 The Cardinals are trying to stop the series slipping away against the Diamondbacks
- 2 St. Louis Cardinals : looking to reset in front of their own fans
- 3 Arizona Diamondbacks : riding the current momentum
- 4 MLB Prediction : St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- 5 First, a word on our predictions
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information changes
- 8 Your part
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- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the visuals
The Cardinals are trying to stop the series slipping away against the Diamondbacks 
St. Louis is running out of room for error. After back-to-back defeats, the Cardinals head into game four knowing they need to get level in the series before it is too late. Arizona has taken its chances since Tuesday and comes in with a fresh surge of confidence after two convincing wins.
The latest meeting had a very different feel. After two tight contests that went deep into the late innings, the Diamondbacks blew the opposing pitching apart early and closed out an 8-7 win. This next showdown pits two starters in very different places, which could once again leave the door open to a lively night at the plate.
St. Louis Cardinals : looking to reset in front of their own fans 
The Cardinals opened this series well before Arizona turned it around. The problems on the mound on Wednesday put the team in a tough spot early, with little chance of clawing back.
The bats still have enough quality to answer, though. Jordan Walker remains the focal point in the middle of the lineup, while JJ Wetherholt keeps bringing pace and activity at the top of the order. At home, the Cardinals need that early edge back from the first few innings.
Michael McGreevy offers a decent chance to get back on track. His record does not always tell the full story of his outings, and he has often limited the damage even with patchy run support. St. Louis Cardinals will need a strong showing from its right-hander if it is not going to spend the night chasing the game.
Arizona Diamondbacks : riding the current momentum 
The Diamondbacks look to have found some belief again. After a messy spell against Minnesota, they answered perfectly in St. Louis with two wins in very different ways.
The most encouraging part has been the spread of the offence. Arizona has not leaned on just one man to make things happen, even if Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte remain the main threats in this lineup.
The real question mark is Zac Gallen. The right-hander is having a rough season and his 6.10 ERA is not what you expect from a pitcher of his level. His experience still gives him a chance to put together a strong outing, but he is giving hitters far more looks than he used to.
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MLB Prediction : St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Over 7.5 runs in the game
The line looks workable given the setup. Wednesday’s game finished with 13 runs in total and served as a reminder that both lineups can cash in quickly when the pitching wobbles.
Zac Gallen is going through a wildly uneven season and is giving up far more dangerous contact than usual. At the other end, Michael McGreevy (Cardinals) looks the steadier of the two, but he has to deal with an Arizona offence that has put up 13 runs across the last two games in this series and arrives full of confidence.
Even if seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings have stayed under 10 runs, this one feels different. Both teams have shown they can score, the starting pitchers do not bring the usual level of certainty, and an outing going beyond 7.5 runs looks the likeliest call.
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